Sesame seeds
Packaged product Nuts and Seeds Sainsbury's
Sesame seeds contains 680 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 93% of its calories come from fat, with 4% from protein and 3% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in nuts and seeds on FoodFactly, where the median is 456 kcal per 100 g across 771 products.
100 g provides 176% of the Daily Value for copper, 81% of the Daily Value for iron and 77% of the Daily Value for magnesium.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 680 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 63 g | 81% |
| Saturated fat L | 10 g | 50% |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 9,600 mg | 417% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 5 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 5 g | 18% |
| Total sugars L | 5 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 6 g | 12% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.25 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.79 mg | 66% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.25 mg | 19% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 4.5 mg | 28% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.05 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.79 mg | 46% |
| Folate (B9) L | 97 µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 962 mg | 74% |
| Iron L | 14.6 mg | 81% |
| Magnesium L | 324 mg | 77% |
| Phosphorus L | 605 mg | 48% |
| Potassium L | 468 mg | 10% |
| Zinc L | 5.7 mg | 52% |
| Copper L | 1.6 mg | 176% |
| Manganese L | 1.2 mg | 54% |
| Selenium L | 26.5 µg | 48% |
| Iodine L | 2.5 µg | 2% |
% 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 4%
- Carbohydrates 3%
- Fat 93%
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
- Protein6 gin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 17.9 g)
- Fiber5 gin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 10 g)
- Sugars5 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 1.5 g)
- Fat63 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 30 g)
- Saturated fat10 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 1.5 g)
- Sodium9,600 mgin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 5 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0.88 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water3.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0.4 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 5 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 3.5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Sainsbury's
- Barcode
- 00491297
- Quantity
- 100 g
- Category
- Seeds
- Packaging
- en:mixed-plastic-bag,en:mixed-plastic-packet
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
sesame seeds
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 680 kcal.
How much protein is in Sesame seeds?
Sesame seeds contains 6 g of protein per 100 g (12% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 4% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other nuts and seeds, that is in the lowest quarter (median 17.9 g).
How many carbs are in Sesame seeds?
Sesame seeds has 5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5 g of fiber and 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 63 g of fat per 100 g, of which 10 g is saturated (50% 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 copper (176% DV), iron (81% DV), magnesium (77% DV), calcium (74% DV) and Thiamin (B1) (66% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Sesame seeds?
100 g contains 9,600 mg of sodium, 417% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 00491297. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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