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Sesame flour nutrition facts
A typical portion of sesame flour (1 oz; 28.35 g, seeds, low-fat) has 90 calories and 14g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 333 calories (seeds, low-fat) to 526 (seeds, high-fat).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 50.1g
- more than 100% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 333
- more than 77% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 39mg
- more than 28% of reference foods
1 oz weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat (FDC 170560).
Where the calories come from: 40% carbohydrate, 4% fat and 56% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Thiamin0.7 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 59% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.4 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 45% of the Daily Value
- Zinc2.8 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 26% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium96 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Niacin3.6 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 22% of the Daily Value
- Manganese0.4 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus215 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 17% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170560), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of sesame flour USDA describes
Seeds, high-fat has the most calories per 100 g (526); the fewest: Seeds, low-fat (333)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat | 333 | 50.1 g | 1.8 g | 39 mg |
| Seeds, sesame flour, partially defatted | 382 | 40.3 g | 11.9 g | 41 mg |
| Seeds, sesame flour, high-fat | 526 | 30.8 g | 37.1 g | 41 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (59)
The portion is 1 oz (28.35 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14.2 g | 50.1 g | 28% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.50 g | 1.75 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 10.1 g | 35.5 g | 4% |
| Ash | 1.56 g | 5.50 g | |
| Energy | 94.4 kcal | 333 kcal | |
| Water | 2.01 g | 7.10 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.057 g | 0.20 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.15 g | 0.54 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.18 g | 0.63 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 42.2 mg | 149 mg | 3% |
| Iron, Fe | 4.03 mg | 14.2 mg | 22% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 95.8 mg | 338 mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus, P | 215 mg | 757 mg | 17% |
| Potassium, K | 113 mg | 397 mg | 2% |
| Sodium, Na | 11.1 mg | 39.0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.83 mg | 10.0 mg | 26% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.40 mg | 1.43 mg | 45% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.40 mg | 1.40 mg | 17% |
Vitamins (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0.85 µg | 3.00 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.71 mg | 2.52 mg | 59% |
| Riboflavin | 0.076 mg | 0.27 mg | 6% |
| Niacin | 3.55 mg | 12.5 mg | 22% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.78 mg | 2.75 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.040 mg | 0.14 mg | 2% |
| Folate, total | 8.22 µg | 29.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 8.22 µg | 29.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 8.22 µg | 29.0 µg | 2% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.31 g | 1.10 g | |
| Threonine | 0.59 g | 2.08 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.61 g | 2.16 g | |
| Leucine | 1.09 g | 3.84 g | |
| Lysine | 0.46 g | 1.61 g | |
| Methionine | 0.47 g | 1.66 g | |
| Cystine | 0.29 g | 1.01 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.75 g | 2.66 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.60 g | 2.10 g | |
| Valine | 0.79 g | 2.80 g | |
| Arginine | 2.11 g | 7.44 g | |
| Histidine | 0.42 g | 1.48 g | |
| Alanine | 0.74 g | 2.62 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.32 g | 4.65 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.17 g | 11.2 g | |
| Glycine | 0.97 g | 3.43 g | |
| Proline | 0.65 g | 2.29 g | |
| Serine | 0.78 g | 2.73 g |
Fatty acids (8)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0011 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.036 g | 0.13 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.017 g | 0.060 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.15 g | 0.54 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.18 g | 0.62 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.0031 g | 0.011 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0011 g | 0.0040 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.00057 g | 0.0020 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170560: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in sesame flour?
90 in 1 oz (28.35 g) of seeds, low-fat; 333 to 526 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in sesame flour?
14g in 1 oz; 50.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in sesame flour?
10mg in 1 oz; 39 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov