Calories in Sesamsamen

Generic food Nüsse und Samen

Sesamsamen contains 631 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 Tasse (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 Nüsse und Samen on FoodFactly (587 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 156 % of the Daily Value for Kupfer, 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.

631kcal per 100 g
20,4 gprotein
11,7 gcarbohydrates
61,2 gfat
808kcal in 1 Tasse (128 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount 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 µg0,3 %
Vitamin C C 0 mg0 %
Vitamin D C 0 µg0 %
Vitamin E C 1,7 mg11 %
Vitamin K C 0 µg0 %
Thiamin (B1) C 0,7 mg58 %
Riboflavin (B2) C 0,09 mg7 %
Niacin (B3) C 5,8 mg36 %
Vitamin B6 C 0,4 mg24 %
Folat (B9) C 115 µg29 %
Vitamin B12 C 0 µg0 %
Cholin C 25,6 mg5 %
Calcium C 60 mg5 %
Eisen C 6,4 mg35 %
Magnesium C 345 mg82 %
Phosphor C 667 mg53 %
Kalium C 370 mg8 %
Zink C 6,7 mg61 %
Kupfer C 1,4 mg156 %
Selen C 34,4 µg63 %

% 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 %631kcal / 100 g
  • 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

Kupfer156 %Magnesium82 %Selen63 %Zink61 %Thiamin (B1)58 %Phosphor53 %Niacin (B3)36 %Eisen35 %Folat (B9)29 %Vitamin B624 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein20,4 gabove the median for Nüsse und Samen (median 19,3 g)
  • Fiber11,6 gin the top quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 7,4 g)
  • Sugars0,48 gin the lowest quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 4,7 g)
  • Fat61,2 gin the top quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 49,8 g)
  • Saturated fat9,1 gin the top quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 6,8 g)
  • Sodium47 mgbelow the median for Nüsse und Samen (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)
Einfach ungesättigtes Fett C23,9 g
Mehrfach ungesättigtes Fett C25,5 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (Omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (Omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Linolsäure (Omega-6, 18:2) C25,2 g
SFA 4:0 C0 g
SFA 6:0 C0 g
SFA 8:0 C0 g
SFA 10:0 C0 g
SFA 12:0 C0 g
SFA 14:0 C0 g
SFA 16:0 C5,3 g
SFA 18:0 C3,3 g
MUFA 18:1 C23,6 g
PUFA 18:3 C0,26 g
PUFA 20:4 C0 g
MUFA 16:1 C0,11 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0,12 g
MUFA 22:1 C0,065 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0 g
Carotenoids (6)
Beta-Carotin C40 µg
Lycopin C0 µg
Lutein + Zeaxanthin C0 µg
Retinol C0 µg
Carotin, alpha C0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Wasser C3,8 g
Alkohol C0 g
Koffein C0 mg
Theobromin C0 mg
Folsäure C0 µg
Folat, Lebensmittel C115 µg
Vitamin E, zugesetzt C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, zugesetzt C0 µg

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Sesambutter, cremig 648 19,7 g 14,2 g 62,4 g
Tahini 697 19,7 g 14,2 g 62,4 g
Samen, sesambutter, tahini, aus nicht gerösteten Kernen (nicht chemisch entfernte Saathülle) 607 18 g 17,9 g 56,4 g
Haselnüsse 628 15 g 16,7 g 60,8 g
Muttern, haselnüsse oder Filberts 628 15 g 16,7 g 60,8 g
Muttern, mandelbutter, glatt, ohne Zusatz von Salz 614 21 g 18,8 g 55,5 g
Muttern, mandelbutter, glatt, mit zugesetztem Salz 614 21 g 18,8 g 55,5 g
Mandeln, ungesalzen 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 Sesamsamen?

100 g of Sesamsamen has 631 kcal. 1 Tasse (128 g): about 808 kcal.

Is Sesamsamen high in protein?

Sesamsamen contains 20,4 g of protein per 100 g (41 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 26,1 g in 1 Tasse (128 g). About 12 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Nüsse und Samen, that is above the median (median 19,3 g).

How many carbs are in Sesamsamen?

Sesamsamen 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 Sesamsamen?

Sesamsamen 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 Sesamsamen contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Kupfer (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 Sesamsamen?

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.

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