Sesame Seeds Nutrition

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 cup (144g)

Amount per serving

Calories

825

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 71.5g

Saturated Fat 10g

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 16mg

Total Carbohydrate 33.8g

Dietary Fiber 17g

Total Sugars 0.4g

Protein 25.5g

Vitamin D 0 IU

Calcium 1404mg

Iron 21mg

Potassium 674mg

The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Detailed Nutrient Information

Vitamin C

0 mg

Thiamin

95%

1.14 mg

Riboflavin

27%

0.36 mg

Niacin

41%

6.5 mg

Pantothenic Acid

0.07 mg

Vitamin B6

67%

1.14 mg

Folate

140 mcg

Folic Acid

0 mcg

Food Folate

140 mcg

Fortified Folate

140 mcg

Choline

36.9 mg

Betaine

—

Vitamin B12

0 mcg

Added Vitamin B12

0 mcg

Biotin

—

Vitamin A

0 mcg

Retinol

0 mcg

Beta Carotene

7.2 mcg

Alpha Carotene

0 mcg

Beta Cryptoxanthin

0 mcg

Vitamin A IU

13 IU

Lycophene

0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin

0 mcg

Vitamin E

0.36 mg

Added Vitamin E

0 mg

Beta Tocopherol

—

Gamma Tocopherol

—

Delta Tocopherol

—

Alpha Tocotreniol

—

Beta Tocotreniol

—

Gamma Tocotreniol

—

Delta Tocotreniol

—

Vitamin D2 and D3

0 mcg

Vitamin D2

—

Vitamin D3

—

Vitamin D

0 IU

Vitamin K

0 mcg

Dihydrophylloquinone

—

Menaquinone-4

—

Calcium

108%

1400 mg

Iron

116%

21 mg

Magnesium

120%

505 mg

Phosphorus

72%

906 mg

Potassium

14%

674 mg

Sodium

15.8 mg

Zinc

101%

11.2 mg

Copper

653%

5.88 mg

Manganese

154%

3.54 mg

Selenium

90%

49.5 mcg

Fluoride

—

Iodine

—

Fat

92%

71.5 g

Saturated Fat

50%

10 g

Butyric Acid

0 g

Caproic Acid

0 g

Caprylic Acid

0 g

Capric Acid

0 g

Lauric Acid

0 g

Tridecylic Acid

—

Myristic Acid

0.18 g

Pentadecylic Acid

—

Palmitic Acid

6.4 g

Margaric Acid

—

Stearic Acid

3.01 g

Arachidic Acid

—

Behenic Acid

—

Lignoceric Acid

—

Monounsaturated Fat

27 g

Myristoleic Acid

—

Pentadecenoic Acid

—

Hexadec-9-enoic Acid

0.22 g

Palmitoleic Acid

—

Trans Hexadec 9 Enoic Acid

—

Heptadecylic Acid

—

Octadec-9-enoic Acid

26.7 g

Oleic Acid

—

Elaidic Acid

—

Vaccenic Acid

—

Gondoic Acid

0.1 g

Docos-13-enoic Acid

0 g

Erucic Acid

—

Brassidic Acid

—

Nervonic Acid

—

Polyunsaturated Fat

31.4 g

9,12-octadecadienoic Acid

30.8 g

Linoleic Acid

—

Conjugated Linoleic Acids (CLAs)

—

Linolelaidic Acid

—

9-trans-12-cis-Linoleic Acid

—

Trans Linoleic Acid

—

Linolenic Acid

0.54 g

Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)

—

Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA)

—

Punicinic Acid

—

Paranaric Acid

0 g

Eicosadienoic Acid

—

Icosatrienioc Acid

—

Eicosatrienoic Acid (ETE)

—

Dihomo Gamma Linolenic Acid (DGLA)

—

Eicosatetraenoic Acid (ETA)

0 g

Arachidonic Acid (AA)

—

Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)

0 g

Heneicosapentaenoic Acid (HPA)

—

Adrenic Acid (AdA)

—

Docosapentanoic Acid (DPA)

0 g

Docosahexanoic Acid (DHA)

0 g

Trans Fat

—

Trans Monoenoic Fat

—

Trans Polyenoic Fat

—

Cholesterol

0 mg

Phytosterols

1030 mg

Stigmasterols

—

Campesterol

—

Beta Sitosterol

—

Protein

51%

25.5 g

Tryptophan

0.56 g

Threonine

1.06 g

Isoleucine

1.1 g

Leucine

1.96 g

Lysine

0.82 g

Methionine

0.84 g

Cystine

0.52 g

Phenylalanine

1.35 g

Tyrosine

1.07 g

Valine

1.43 g

Arginine

3.79 g

Histidine

0.75 g

Alanine

1.33 g

Aspartic Acid

2.37 g

Glutamic Acid

5.7 g

Glycine

1.75 g

Proline

1.17 g

Serine

1.39 g

Hydroxyproline

—

Carbohydrates

12%

33.8 g

Fibre

61%

17 g

Soluble Fibre

—

Insoluble Fibre

—

Sugar

0.43 g

Added Sugar

—

Sucrose

—

Glucose

—

Fructose

—

Lactose

—

Maltose

—

Galactose

—

Sugar Alcohols

—

Starch

—

Calories

825 kcal

Water

6.75 g

Ash

6.41 g

Theobromine

0 mg

Caffeine

0 mg

Alcohol

0 g

Serving Sizes

1 cup (144 g)
1 tbsp (9 g)

Nutrient Sources ^‡

Excellent source of Thiamin
Excellent source of Riboflavin
Excellent source of Niacin
Excellent source of Vitamin B6
Excellent source of Calcium
Excellent source of Iron
Excellent source of Magnesium
Excellent source of Phosphorus
Excellent source of Zinc
Excellent source of Copper
Excellent source of Manganese
Excellent source of Selenium

‡ - As defined by Health Canada guidelines.

Nutrition Facts Source: USDA

Macronutrient Profile

Proportions of Macros

Summary:

Moderate Protein
High Fat
Low Carbs

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Profile of Protein in Item

Essential Amino Acids

Essential amino acids are critical for building protein. For more information, see the Wikipedia page about them.

Protein Quality Score: 68% ^†

Limiting Amino Acid: Lysine

Some foods that are a good source of Lysine include eggs, meat (specifically red meat, lamb, pork, and poultry), soy, beans and peas, cheese (particularly Parmesan), and certain fish (such as cod and sardines).

† - Not adjusted for digestibility. For more information, see the protein digestibility tables.

100g of Sesame Seeds contains 17.7g of protein, which is about the same as 3 eggs, 0.7 chicken breasts, or 1.3 cups (344g) of black beans.

Profile of Carbohydrates in Item

Fraction of Carbs by Type

* Other includes oligosaccharides and other polysaccharides.

Estimated Net Carbs:

16.8g per 1 cup

Excellent source of Fiber.

Helps with satiety

Profile of Fat in Item

Types of Fats

High in Saturated Fat.

Too much can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol

Zero Trans Fat.

Low in Cholesterol.

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Detailed Nutrient Information

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Proteins and Amino Acids

Carbohydrates and Sugars

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Macronutrient Profile

Proportions of Macros

Profile of Protein in Item

Essential Amino Acids

Profile of Carbohydrates in Item

Fraction of Carbs by Type

Profile of Fat in Item

Types of Fats

Nutrient Sources ^‡