Sesame seeds

Packaged product Nüsse und Samen Woolworths

Sesame seeds contains 630 kcal per 100 g. A Serving, 1 serving, 20 g (20 g) provides about 126 kcal.

Roughly 73 % of its calories come from fat, with 15 % from carbohydrates and 12 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in Nüsse und Samen on FoodFactly, where the median is 442 kcal per 100 g across 9.921 products.

100 g provides 179 % of the Daily Value for Kupfer, 83 % of the Daily Value for Eisen and 79 % of the Daily Value for Magnesium.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Sesame seeds by Woolworths, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
630kcal per 100 g
18 gprotein
23 gcarbohydrates
50 gfat
126kcal in Serving, 1 serving, 20 g (20 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 630 kcal
Total fat L 50 g 64 %
Saturated fat L 7 g 35 %
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0 %
Sodium L 20 mg 0,9 %
Total carbohydrates L 23 g 8 %
Dietary fiber L 12 g 43 %
Total sugars L 0,5 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0 %
Protein L 18 g 36 %
Vitamin A L 0 µg0 %
Vitamin C L 0 mg0 %
Vitamin D L 0 µg0 %
Vitamin E L 0,26 mg2 %
Thiamin (B1) L 0,81 mg67 %
Riboflavin (B2) L 0,26 mg20 %
Niacin (B3) L 4,6 mg29 %
Pantothensäure (B5) L 0,051 mg1 %
Vitamin B6 L 0,81 mg48 %
Folat (B9) L 99,1 µg25 %
Vitamin B12 L 0 µg0 %
Calcium L 983 mg76 %
Eisen L 14,9 mg83 %
Magnesium L 331 mg79 %
Phosphor L 618 mg49 %
Kalium L 478 mg10 %
Zink L 5,9 mg53 %
Kupfer L 1,6 mg179 %
Mangan L 1,3 mg55 %
Selen L 27,1 µg49 %
Iodin L 2,6 µg2 %

% 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: 15 %Fat: 73 %630kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 12 %
  • Carbohydrates 15 %
  • Fat 73 %

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

Kupfer179 %Eisen83 %Magnesium79 %Calcium76 %Thiamin (B1)67 %Mangan55 %Zink53 %Phosphor49 %Selen49 %Vitamin B648 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein18 gabove the median for Nüsse und Samen (median 10 g)
  • Fiber12 gin the top quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 6 g)
  • Sugars0,5 gin the lowest quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 7,1 g)
  • Fat50 gin the top quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 23,3 g)
  • Saturated fat7 gabove the median for Nüsse und Samen (median 5,3 g)
  • Sodium20 mgbelow the median for Nüsse und Samen (median 120 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal2,9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water3,6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Stärke L0,41 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-Carotin L5,1 µg
Other components (2)
Wasser L3,6 g
Alkohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
Woolworths
Barcode
9300633539764
Label serving
1 serving (20 g)
Category
Backen
Nutri-Score
C as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

sesame seed

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Sesame seeds?

100 g of Sesame seeds has 630 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 20 g (20 g): about 126 kcal.

Is Sesame seeds high in protein?

Sesame seeds contains 18 g of protein per 100 g (36 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3,6 g in Serving, 1 serving, 20 g (20 g). About 12 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Nüsse und Samen, that is above the median (median 10 g).

How many carbs are in Sesame seeds?

Sesame seeds has 23 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 12 g of fiber and 0,5 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Sesame seeds?

Sesame seeds contains 50 g of fat per 100 g, of which 7 g is saturated (35 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Sesame seeds contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Kupfer (179 % DV), Eisen (83 % DV), Magnesium (79 % DV), Calcium (76 % DV) and Thiamin (B1) (67 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Sesame seeds?

100 g contains 20 mg of sodium, 0,9 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated 25. Juni 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 7. November 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 9300633539764. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 25. Juni 2026. Imported 7. November 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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