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Sesame Seeds (Black Unhulled)

Sesame Seeds (Black Unhulled)

💰 Good value: black unhulled sesame seeds provide a very strong amount of nutrients for their price.

👨‍🔬 Rich in calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, and manganese.

Provide high amounts of B1, B3, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium, with moderate amounts of B6, biotin (B7), and folate (B9).

Overall, the micronutrient content is very high.

🥗 Good vitamins-to-calories ratio — highly nutrient-dense, while still calorie-dense.

💡 An excellent source of calcium. Works well in small portions to boost mineral intake and add texture.

Compare with other seeds and nuts to find the best balance of nutrition, calories, and value.

👨‍🔬 Vitamins & minerals

3★ B6, B7, B9
2★ B2, Potassium
1★ B4

Vitamins & minerals content

5★ Very high
49.5% of the daily value
per 100 g (3.5 oz)

💰 Price

$7.50 per lb
$16.53 per kg
11.05.2026
4★ Good value
30.0% of the daily value
per $1

🥗 Calories

573 kcal

Vitamins to calories ratio

4★ Good

Nutrition per 100 g

Nutrient
% DV
Amount
Daily Value
Calories
573 kcal
Protein
17.73 g
Fat
49.67 g
Carbohydrates
11.65 g
Fiber
11.8 g
Water
4.69 g
0%
0.42 mcg
900 mcg
0%
0 mg
90 mg
0%
0 mcg
15 mcg
2%
0.25 mg
15 mg
53%
0.79 mg
1.5 mg
14%
0.25 mg
1.8 mg
55%
10.98 mg
20 mg
5%
25.6 mg
500 mg
1%
0.05 mg
5 mg
40%
0.79 mg
2 mg
24%
12 mcg
50 mcg
24%
97 mcg
400 mcg
0%
0 mcg
3 mcg
0%
0 mcg
120 mcg
98%
975 mg
1000 mg
79%
629 mg
800 mg
88%
351 mg
400 mg
19%
468 mg
2500 mg
81%
14.55 mg
18 mg
65%
7.75 mg
12 mg
0%
0 mcg
150 mcg
63%
34.4 mcg
55 mcg
408%
4.08 mg
1 mg
123%
2.46 mg
2 mg
0%
0.01 mg
50 mg
Sources:
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center.
FoodData Central. Available from https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
National Institute for Health Development. Tervise Arengu Instituut (TAI)
NutriData food composition database. Available from https://tka.nutridata.ee