Calories in Sesamfrø
Generic food Nødder og frø
Sesamfrø contains 631 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 kop (128 g) provides about 808 kcal.
Roughly 81 % of its calories come from fat, with 12 % from protein and 7 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for nødder og frø on FoodFactly (587 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 156 % of the Daily Value for kobber, 82 % of the Daily Value for magnesium and 63 % of the Daily Value for selen.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 631 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 61,2 g | 78 % |
| Saturated fat C | 9,1 g | 45 % |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium C | 47 mg | 2 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 11,7 g | 4 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 11,6 g | 41 % |
| Total sugars C | 0,48 g | |
| Protein C | 20,4 g | 41 % |
| Vitamin A C | 3 µg | 0,3 % |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin E C | 1,7 mg | 11 % |
| Vitamin K C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,7 mg | 58 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,09 mg | 7 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 5,8 mg | 36 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,4 mg | 24 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 115 µg | 29 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Cholin C | 25,6 mg | 5 % |
| Calcium C | 60 mg | 5 % |
| Jern C | 6,4 mg | 35 % |
| Magnesium C | 345 mg | 82 % |
| Phosphor C | 667 mg | 53 % |
| Kalium C | 370 mg | 8 % |
| Zink C | 6,7 mg | 61 % |
| Kobber C | 1,4 mg | 156 % |
| Selen C | 34,4 µg | 63 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 12 %
- Carbohydrates 7 %
- Fat 81 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein20,4 gabove the median for nødder og frø (median 19,3 g)
- Fiber11,6 gin the top quarter of nødder og frø (median 7,4 g)
- Sugars0,48 gin the lowest quarter of nødder og frø (median 4,7 g)
- Fat61,2 gin the top quarter of nødder og frø (median 49,8 g)
- Saturated fat9,1 gin the top quarter of nødder og frø (median 6,8 g)
- Sodium47 mgbelow the median for nødder og frø (median 157 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3,2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water3,8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt C | 23,9 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt C | 25,5 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) C | 25,2 g |
| SFA 4: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 16: 0 C | 5,3 g |
| SFA 18: 0 C | 3,3 g |
| MUFA 18: 1 C | 23,6 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 C | 0,26 g |
| PUFA 20: 4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16: 1 C | 0,11 g |
| PUFA 18: 4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20: 1 C | 0,12 g |
| MUFA 22: 1 C | 0,065 g |
| PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroten C | 40 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopen C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroten, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Vand C | 3,8 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folinsyre C | 0 µg |
| Folat, mad C | 115 µg |
| Vitamin E, tilsat C | 0 mg |
| B12-vitamin, tilsat C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sesamsmør, cremet | 648 | 19,7 g | 14,2 g | 62,4 g |
| Tahiniworld. kgm | 697 | 19,7 g | 14,2 g | 62,4 g |
| Frø, sesamsmør, tahini, fra ikke-ristede kerner (ikke-kemisk fjernet frøfrakke) | 607 | 18 g | 17,9 g | 56,4 g |
| Nødder, hasselnødder eller fileter | 628 | 15 g | 16,7 g | 60,8 g |
| Hasselnødder | 628 | 15 g | 16,7 g | 60,8 g |
| Nødder, mandelsmør, almindelig, uden tilsat salt | 614 | 21 g | 18,8 g | 55,5 g |
| Nødder, mandelsmør, almindelig, med tilsat salt | 614 | 21 g | 18,8 g | 55,5 g |
| Mandler, ikke saltet | 607 | 20,3 g | 20,4 g | 54 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in sesamfrø?
100 g of sesamfrø has 631 kcal. 1 kop (128 g): about 808 kcal.
Is sesamfrø high in protein?
Sesamfrø contains 20,4 g of protein per 100 g (41 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 26,1 g in 1 kop (128 g). About 12 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other nødder og frø, that is above the median (median 19,3 g).
How many carbs are in sesamfrø?
Sesamfrø has 11,7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 11,6 g of fiber and 0,48 g of sugars.
How much fat is in sesamfrø?
Sesamfrø contains 61,2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 9,1 g is saturated (45 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does sesamfrø contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are kobber (156 % DV), magnesium (82 % DV), selen (63 % DV), zink (61 % DV) and Thiamin (B1) (58 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in sesamfrø?
100 g contains 47 mg of sodium, 2 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. oktober 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707586. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. oktober 2024. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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