Sesame Seeds
Packaged product Nuts and Seeds Tesco
Sesame Seeds contains 616 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 25 g (25 g) provides about 154 kcal.
Roughly 87% of its calories come from fat, with 12% from protein and 0.6% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for nuts and seeds on FoodFactly (594 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 182% of the Daily Value for copper, 80% of the Daily Value for magnesium and 77% of the Daily Value for calcium.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 616 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 58 g | 74% |
| Saturated fat L | 10.5 g | 53% |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 20 mg | 0.9% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0.9 g | 0.3% |
| Dietary fiber L | 8.8 g | 31% |
| Total sugars L | 0.4 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 18.2 g | 36% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.26 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.82 mg | 68% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.26 mg | 20% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 4.7 mg | 29% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.052 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.82 mg | 48% |
| Folate (B9) L | 101 µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 997 mg | 77% |
| Iron L | 4.2 mg | 23% |
| Magnesium L | 336 mg | 80% |
| Phosphorus L | 627 mg | 50% |
| Potassium L | 485 mg | 10% |
| Zinc L | 5.9 mg | 54% |
| Copper L | 1.6 mg | 182% |
| Manganese L | 1.3 mg | 56% |
| Selenium L | 27.5 µg | 50% |
| Iodine L | 2.6 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 12%
- Carbohydrates 0.6%
- Fat 87%
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
- Protein18.2 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 18 g)
- Fiber8.8 gin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 11.9 g)
- Sugars0.4 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 0.3 g)
- Fat58 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 50 g)
- Saturated fat10.5 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 7.1 g)
- Sodium20 mgabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 12 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3 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)
| Starch L | 0.41 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 5.2 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 3.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Tesco
- Barcode
- 5051140110505
- Quantity
- 300g
- Label serving
- 25 g
- Category
- Husked sesame seed
- Packaging
- en:1-plastic-bag-not-recyclable-at-home
- Nutri-Score
- A 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 616 kcal. Serving, 25 g (25 g): about 154 kcal.
Is Sesame Seeds high in protein?
Sesame Seeds contains 18.2 g of protein per 100 g (36% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4.6 g in serving, 25 g (25 g). About 12% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other nuts and seeds, that is above the median (median 18 g).
How many carbs are in Sesame Seeds?
Sesame Seeds has 0.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 8.8 g of fiber and 0.4 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 58 g of fat per 100 g, of which 10.5 g is saturated (53% 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 (182% DV), magnesium (80% DV), calcium (77% DV), Thiamin (B1) (68% DV) and manganese (56% 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 July 26, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 5051140110505. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated July 26, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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