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Sesame sticks nutrition facts

A typical portion of sesame sticks (1 oz; 28.35 g, snacks, wheat-based, salted) has 150 calories and 3g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 oz (28.35g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10g13%

Saturated Fat 2g9%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 420mg18%

Total Carbohydrate 13g5%

Dietary Fiber <1g3%

Total Sugars 0g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 50mg4%

Iron 0.2mg1%

Potassium 50mg1%

* 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 Snacks, sesame sticks, wheat-based, salted, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 10.9g; more than 55% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 541; more than 96% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g: 1,488mg; more than 98% of reference foods

1 oz weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Snacks, sesame sticks, wheat-based, salted (FDC 168856).

Where the calories come from: 33% carbohydrate, 59% fat and 8% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

Copper0.1 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Manganese0.3 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 168856), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of sesame sticks USDA describes

Snacks, wheat-based, salted has the most calories per 100 g (541); the fewest: Snacks, wheat-based, salted (541)

Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.

All 2 USDA descriptions of sesame sticks, per 100 g
USDA description	Calories	Protein	Fat	Sodium
Snacks, sesame sticks, wheat-based, salted	541	10.9 g	36.7 g	1,488 mg
Snacks, sesame sticks, wheat-based, unsalted	541	10.9 g	36.7 g	29 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	3.09 g	10.9 g	6%
Total lipid (fat)	10.4 g	36.7 g	13%
Carbohydrate, by difference	13.2 g	46.5 g	5%
Ash	1.11 g	3.90 g
Energy	153 kcal	541 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	0.57 g	2.00 g
Total Sugars	0.054 g	0.19 g
Fiber, total dietary	0.79 g	2.80 g	3%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Fatty acids, total saturated	1.84 g	6.48 g	9%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	3.09 g	10.9 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	4.94 g	17.4 g

Minerals (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	48.2 mg	170 mg	4%
Iron, Fe	0.21 mg	0.74 mg	1%
Magnesium, Mg	12.8 mg	45.0 mg	3%
Phosphorus, P	39.1 mg	138 mg	3%
Potassium, K	50.2 mg	177 mg	1%
Sodium, Na	422 mg	1,488 mg	18%
Zinc, Zn	0.33 mg	1.17 mg	3%
Copper, Cu	0.12 mg	0.41 mg	13%
Manganese, Mn	0.26 mg	0.90 mg	11%
Selenium, Se	4.85 µg	17.1 µg	9%

Vitamins (24)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Carotene, beta	0.85 µg	3.00 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.09 mg	3.85 mg	7%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	5.39 µg	19.0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Thiamin	0.035 mg	0.12 mg	3%
Riboflavin	0.018 mg	0.063 mg	1%
Niacin	0.44 mg	1.55 mg	3%
Pantothenic acid	0.066 mg	0.23 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.024 mg	0.086 mg	1%
Folate, total	6.24 µg	22.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Choline, total	4.82 mg	17.0 mg	1%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	2.27 µg	8.00 µg	2%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	6.24 µg	22.0 µg
Folate, DFE	6.24 µg	22.0 µg	2%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Amino acids (18)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
Tryptophan	0.041 g	0.14 g
Threonine	0.094 g	0.33 g
Isoleucine	0.12 g	0.42 g
Leucine	0.22 g	0.77 g
Lysine	0.10 g	0.36 g
Methionine	0.054 g	0.19 g
Cystine	0.057 g	0.20 g
Phenylalanine	0.15 g	0.55 g
Tyrosine	0.10 g	0.35 g
Valine	0.13 g	0.47 g
Arginine	0.18 g	0.65 g
Histidine	0.073 g	0.26 g
Alanine	0.11 g	0.39 g
Aspartic acid	0.20 g	0.72 g
Glutamic acid	0.88 g	3.09 g
Glycine	0.12 g	0.44 g
Proline	0.28 g	0.99 g
Serine	0.15 g	0.55 g

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0.0028 g	0.010 g
SFA 12:0	0.0028 g	0.010 g
SFA 14:0	0.031 g	0.11 g
SFA 16:0	1.42 g	5.00 g
SFA 18:0	0.38 g	1.35 g
MUFA 18:1	3.07 g	10.8 g
PUFA 18:2	4.66 g	16.4 g
PUFA 18:3	0.27 g	0.97 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.020 g	0.070 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0 g	0 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 168856: 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 sticks?

150 in 1 oz (28.35 g) of snacks, wheat-based, salted.

How much protein is in sesame sticks?

3g in 1 oz; 10.9 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in sesame sticks?

420mg in 1 oz; 1,488 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