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Sesame Seeds

Sesame Seeds

💰 Fair value: sesame seeds provide a strong amount of nutrients for their price. However, there are more cost-effective foods.

👨‍🔬 Rich in phosphorus, magnesium, copper, B1, B3, zinc, selenium, and manganese.

Also provide moderate amounts of B6, biotin (B7), folate (B9), and iron.

Overall, the micronutrient content is very high.

🥗 Moderate vitamins-to-calories ratio — highly nutrient-dense, but also very calorie-dense.

💡 A nutrient-rich addition to meals rather than a main food. Works well in small portions for boosting mineral intake and adding texture.

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

👨‍🔬 Vitamins & minerals

3★ B6, B7, B9, Iron
2★ E, Potassium
1★ B2, B4, B5, Calcium

Vitamins & minerals content

5★ Very high
30.3% of the daily value
per 100 g (3.5 oz)

💰 Price

$7.50 per lb
$16.53 per kg
11.05.2026
3★ Fair value
18.3% of the daily value
per $1

🥗 Calories

631 kcal

Vitamins to calories ratio

3★ Moderate

Nutrition per 100 g

Nutrient
% DV
Amount
Daily Value
Calories
631 kcal
Protein
20.45 g
Fat
61.21 g
Carbohydrates
0.13 g
Fiber
11.6 g
Water
3.75 g
0%
3 mcg
900 mcg
0%
0 mg
90 mg
0%
0 mcg
15 mcg
11%
1.68 mg
15 mg
47%
0.7 mg
1.5 mg
5%
0.09 mg
1.8 mg
57%
11.3 mg
20 mg
5%
25.6 mg
500 mg
6%
0.29 mg
5 mg
20%
0.4 mg
2 mg
22%
11 mcg
50 mcg
29%
115 mcg
400 mcg
0%
0 mcg
3 mcg
0%
0 mcg
120 mcg
6%
60 mg
1000 mg
83%
667 mg
800 mg
86%
345 mg
400 mg
15%
370 mg
2500 mg
35%
6.36 mg
18 mg
56%
6.73 mg
12 mg
0%
0 mcg
150 mcg
63%
34.4 mcg
55 mcg
140%
1.4 mg
1 mg
72%
1.44 mg
2 mg
0%
0.02 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