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Sesame seed kernels nutrition facts
A typical portion of sesame seed kernels (1 oz; 28.35 g, toasted, without salt added) has 160 calories and 5g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 567 calories (toasted, without salt added) to 631 (dried).
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 seed kernels, toasted, without salt added (decorticated), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 17g
- more than 66% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 567
- more than 96% 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 seed kernels, toasted, without salt added (decorticated) (FDC 170152).
Where the calories come from: 17% carbohydrate, 72% fat and 11% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Copper0.4 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 46% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.3 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 28% of the Daily Value
- Zinc2.9 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 26% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium98 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Selenium9.8 µg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Manganese0.4 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus219 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.1 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170152), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of sesame seed kernels USDA describes
Dried (decorticated) has the most calories per 100 g (631); the fewest: Toasted, without salt added… (567)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seeds, sesame seed kernels, toasted, without salt added (decorticated) | 567 | 17 g | 48 g | 39 mg |
| Seeds, sesame seed kernels, dried (decorticated) | 631 | 20.5 g | 61.2 g | 47 mg |
| Seeds, sesame seed kernels, toasted, with salt added (decorticated) | 567 | 17 g | 48 g | 588 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (86)
The portion is 1 oz (28.35 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4.81 g | 17.0 g | 10% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.6 g | 48.0 g | 17% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 7.38 g | 26.0 g | 3% |
| Ash | 1.13 g | 4.00 g | |
| Energy | 161 kcal | 567 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 1.42 g | 5.00 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.14 g | 0.48 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.79 g | 16.9 g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.91 g | 6.72 g | 10% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.14 g | 18.1 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 5.96 g | 21.0 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 37.1 mg | 131 mg | 3% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.21 mg | 7.78 mg | 12% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 98.1 mg | 346 mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus, P | 219 mg | 774 mg | 18% |
| Potassium, K | 115 mg | 406 mg | 2% |
| Sodium, Na | 11.1 mg | 39.0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.90 mg | 10.2 mg | 26% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.41 mg | 1.46 mg | 46% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.40 mg | 1.43 mg | 18% |
| Selenium, Se | 9.75 µg | 34.4 µg | 18% |
Vitamins (24)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0.85 µg | 3.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 11.3 µg | 40.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.071 mg | 0.25 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.34 mg | 1.21 mg | 28% |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 mg | 0.47 mg | 10% |
| Niacin | 1.54 mg | 5.44 mg | 10% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 mg | 0.68 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.041 mg | 0.15 mg | 2% |
| Folate, total | 27.2 µg | 96.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 7.26 mg | 25.6 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 27.2 µg | 96.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 27.2 µg | 96.0 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.11 g | 0.37 g | |
| Threonine | 0.20 g | 0.70 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.21 g | 0.73 g | |
| Leucine | 0.37 g | 1.30 g | |
| Lysine | 0.15 g | 0.54 g | |
| Methionine | 0.16 g | 0.56 g | |
| Cystine | 0.097 g | 0.34 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.25 g | 0.90 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.20 g | 0.71 g | |
| Valine | 0.27 g | 0.95 g | |
| Arginine | 0.71 g | 2.52 g | |
| Histidine | 0.14 g | 0.50 g | |
| Alanine | 0.25 g | 0.89 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.45 g | 1.57 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.07 g | 3.78 g | |
| Glycine | 0.33 g | 1.16 g | |
| Proline | 0.22 g | 0.77 g | |
| Serine | 0.26 g | 0.93 g |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.034 g | 0.12 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.22 g | 4.29 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.57 g | 2.02 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 5.07 g | 17.9 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 5.86 g | 20.7 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.10 g | 0.36 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.041 g | 0.14 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.019 g | 0.067 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170152: 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 seed kernels?
160 in 1 oz (28.35 g) of toasted, without salt added; 567 to 631 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in sesame seed kernels?
5g in 1 oz; 17 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in sesame seed kernels?
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