Nuts
Seed
Sesame Seed seed is the culinary seed form—spice, oil crop or edible kernel depending on the plant. Toast to wake aroma, grind fresh when possible, store airtight. salt, fat, acid, herbs matched to the plant. Cold product sears better—pat surfaces dry and do not crowd the pan.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 35 g
- Saturated Fat 5.25 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 12.3 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 17.5 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 4.72 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 35 g
- Dietary Fibre 11.3 g
- Total Sugars 3.77 g
- Complex / starch 5.28 g
- Protein 18 g
- Water 8 g
- Energy 527 kcal
- Water 8 g
- Carbohydrates 35 g
- Protein 18 g
- Fat 35 g
- Saturated Fat 5.25 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 12.3 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 17.5 g
- Omega-3 6.13 g
- Vitamins 95.2 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 1.69 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.42 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.12 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 17.6 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 46.6 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 5.73 mg
- Vitamin K 5.7 µg
- Minerals 306 mg
- Major Minerals 305 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.17 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.13 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 1.69 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.42 · vitamin-b6: 0.12 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 17.6 · vitamin-b9-folate: 46.6 · vitamin-e: 5.73 · vitamin-k: 5.7 ·
Minerals
Seeds concentrate oil and protein for germination energy.
History
Cold storage and transport made sesame seed a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named seed portions.
Cooks bought prepped forms of sesame seed for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named seed portions.
Cold storage and transport made sesame seed a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named seed portions.