Seeds, sesame seed kernels, dried (decorticated)

1 tsp (3 g): 17 kcal, 0.6 g protein, 0.3 g carbohydrate and 1.7 g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tsp (3 g)

Amount per serving

Calories15

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g	2%
Saturated Fat 0g	1%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars ≤0g	≤0%
Protein <1g	1%
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 0mg	0%
Iron 0.2mg	0%
Potassium 10mg	0%

* 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.

Estimated values. — means USDA has no value; ≥ is a lower bound. USDA doesn't report added sugars here; they can't exceed total sugars, so ≤ is an upper bound. Source: USDA FoodData Central. Disclaimer.

What 1 tsp (3 g) gives you

Low in total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium

High is 20% of the Daily Value or more for this portion; low is 5% or less (FDA).

Where the calories come from

12% protein · 7% carbohydrate · 81% fat

Protein: 1 g 12%
Carbs: 0 g 7%
Fat: 2 g 81%

Compared with other foods

Per 100 g, against every food in USDA's data.

Calories: less than 2% of foods
Protein: more than 74% of foods
Total fat: less than 2% of foods
Carbohydrate: more than 58% of foods
Dietary fiber: more than 97% of foods
Total sugars: less than 59% of foods
Sodium: less than 68% of foods

All nutrients (57)

Amounts for 1 tsp (3 g) and per 100 g. % Daily Value is for the portion, where the FDA sets one.

Energy and macronutrients (6)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calories	17 kcal	631 kcal
Protein	0.552 g	20.4 g	1%
Carbohydrate	0.317 g	11.7 g	0%
Dietary fiber	0.313 g	11.6 g	1%
Total sugars	0.013 g	0.48 g
Water	0.101 g	3.75 g

Fats and fatty acids (8)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Total fat	1.65 g	61.2 g	2%
Saturated fat	0.244 g	9.05 g	1%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Monounsaturated fat	0.646 g	23.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat	0.688 g	25.5 g
Omega-3 EPA	0 g	0 g
Omega-3 DHA	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%

Minerals (10)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calcium	1.62 mg	60 mg	0%
Iron	0.172 mg	6.36 mg	1%
Magnesium	9.32 mg	345 mg	2%
Phosphorus	18 mg	667 mg	1%
Potassium	9.99 mg	370 mg	0%
Sodium	1.27 mg	47 mg	0%
Zinc	0.182 mg	6.73 mg	2%
Copper	0.038 mg	1.4 mg	4%
Manganese	0.039 mg	1.44 mg	2%
Selenium	0.929 mcg	34.4 mcg	2%

Vitamins (13)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Vitamin A	0.081 mcg	3 mcg	0%
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Vitamin D	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin E	0.045 mg	1.68 mg	0%
Vitamin K	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%
Thiamin (B1)	0.019 mg	0.699 mg	2%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.002 mg	0.09 mg	0%
Niacin (B3)	0.157 mg	5.8 mg	1%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.008 mg	0.29 mg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.011 mg	0.4 mg	1%
Folate	3.1 mcg	115 mcg	1%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%
Choline	0.691 mg	25.6 mg	0%

Amino acids (18)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g
Tryptophan	0.009 g	0.33 g
Threonine	0.02 g	0.73 g
Isoleucine	0.02 g	0.75 g
Leucine	0.041 g	1.5 g
Lysine	0.018 g	0.65 g
Methionine	0.024 g	0.88 g
Cystine	0.012 g	0.44 g
Phenylalanine	0.025 g	0.94 g
Tyrosine	0.021 g	0.79 g
Valine	0.026 g	0.98 g
Arginine	0.088 g	3.25 g
Histidine	0.015 g	0.55 g
Alanine	0.027 g	0.99 g
Aspartic acid	0.056 g	2.07 g
Glutamic acid	0.124 g	4.6 g
Glycine	0.029 g	1.09 g
Proline	0.028 g	1.04 g
Serine	0.032 g	1.2 g

Other (2)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg
Alcohol	0 g	0 g

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Sources

USDA FoodData Central record 169412(SR Legacy)
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central. fdc.nal.usda.gov
Daily Values and high/low thresholds: FDA, 21 CFR 101.9, 101.54 and 101.62.