Sesame Seeds Seeds Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

Sesame Seeds Seeds contains 158.2 calories, 4.7g protein, 7.2g carbs, and 13.4g fat. Sesame Seeds Seeds is listed in the protein foods category that is calorie-dense. It is a good source of protein, rich in dietary fiber, rich in calcium, a good source of iron, and rich in potassium.

158.2

cal

7.2g

carbs

4.7g

protein

amino acids ↓

13.4g

fat

3.9g

fiber

sugar

Vitamins in Sesame Seeds Seeds

Per Oz ~28g

Vitamin B6
0.22mg
13%
Thiamin (B1)
0.22mg
19%
Niacin (B3)
1.28mg
8%
Folate
27.4mcg
7%

Minerals in Sesame Seeds Seeds

Per Oz ~28g

Calcium
277mg
21%
Iron
4.13mg
23%
Magnesium
99.7mg
24%
Phosphorus
179mg
14%
Potassium
133mg
3%
Sodium
3.08mg
<1%
Zinc
2mg
18%
Selenium
9.63mcg
18%
Copper
0.69mg
77%
Manganese
0.7mg
30%

Amino Acids in Sesame Seeds Seeds

Protein breakdown per oz (28g), from the USDA record for this food.

Incomplete protein

Limiting amino acid: Lysine — 71% of the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern per gram of protein.

Essential Amino Acids Per oz (28g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 140mg 499mg 2.9%
Isoleucine 204mg 730mg 4.3%
Leucine 364mg 1299mg 7.7%
Lysine 152mg 544mg 3.2%
Methionine 157mg 560mg 3.3%
Phenylalanine 252mg 899mg 5.3%
Threonine 197mg 704mg 4.2%
Tryptophan 104mg 371mg 2.2%
Valine 265mg 947mg 5.6%
Other Amino Acids Per oz (28g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 248mg 886mg 5.2%
Arginine 704mg 2515mg 14.8%
Aspartic Acid 441mg 1574mg 9.3%
Cystine 96mg 342mg 2%
Glutamic Acid 1059mg 3782mg 22.3%
Glycine 325mg 1162mg 6.9%
Proline 217mg 774mg 4.6%
Serine 259mg 925mg 5.5%
Tyrosine 199mg 710mg 4.2%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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