Calories in Semillas de sésamo
Generic food Nueces y semillas
Semillas de sésamo contains 631 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (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 nueces y semillas on FoodFactly (587 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 156% of the Daily Value for copper, 82% of the Daily Value for magnesio and 63% of the Daily Value for selenio.
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% |
| Vitamina A C | 3 µg | 0,3% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 1,7 mg | 11% |
| Vitamina 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% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,4 mg | 24% |
| Folate (B9) C | 115 µg | 29% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 25,6 mg | 5% |
| Calcio C | 60 mg | 5% |
| Iron C | 6,4 mg | 35% |
| Magnesio C | 345 mg | 82% |
| Fósforo C | 667 mg | 53% |
| Potasio C | 370 mg | 8% |
| Zinc C | 6,7 mg | 61% |
| Copper C | 1,4 mg | 156% |
| Selenio 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 nueces y semillas (median 19,3 g)
- Fiber11,6 gin the top quarter of nueces y semillas (median 7,4 g)
- Sugars0,48 gin the lowest quarter of nueces y semillas (median 4,7 g)
- Fat61,2 gin the top quarter of nueces y semillas (median 49,8 g)
- Saturated fat9,1 gin the top quarter of nueces y semillas (median 6,8 g)
- Sodium47 mgbelow the median for nueces y semillas (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)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 23,9 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada 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 |
| Ácido linoléico (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)
| Betacaroteno C | 40 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 3,8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 115 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mantequilla de sésamo, cremoso | 648 | 19,7 g | 14,2 g | 62,4 g |
| Tahini | 697 | 19,7 g | 14,2 g | 62,4 g |
| Semillas, mantequilla de sésamo, tahini, de los núcleos no oxidados (recubrimiento de semillas no eliminado químicamente) | 607 | 18 g | 17,9 g | 56,4 g |
| Hazelnuts | 628 | 15 g | 16,7 g | 60,8 g |
| Nuts, avellanas o filberts | 628 | 15 g | 16,7 g | 60,8 g |
| Nuts, mantequilla de almendra, llano, sin sal agregada | 614 | 21 g | 18,8 g | 55,5 g |
| Nuts, mantequilla de almendra, llano, con sal agregada | 614 | 21 g | 18,8 g | 55,5 g |
| Almendras, no salteados | 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 semillas de sésamo?
100 g of semillas de sésamo has 631 kcal. 1 taza (128 g): about 808 kcal.
Is semillas de sésamo high in protein?
Semillas de sésamo contains 20,4 g of protein per 100 g (41% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 26,1 g in 1 taza (128 g). About 12% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other nueces y semillas, that is above the median (median 19,3 g).
How many carbs are in semillas de sésamo?
Semillas de sésamo 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 semillas de sésamo?
Semillas de sésamo 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 semillas de sésamo contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (156% DV), magnesio (82% DV), selenio (63% DV), zinc (61% DV) and Thiamin (B1) (58% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in semillas de sésamo?
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 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 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 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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