Calories and nutrition facts
Sesame seeds
100 g of sesame seeds has 565 calories, 21 g protein, 1.4 g carbs and 50 g fat. 1 tbsp (9 g) has 51 calories.
- Carbs 5 %
- Protein 15 %
- Fat 80 %
51
0.13 g
1.9 gThe Health Score from the ClemCam app: 1 to 10, based on the Nutri-Score (2023) per 100 g.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | 1 tbsp (9 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 565 kcal 2,364 kJ | 51 kcal 213 kJ |
| Fat | 50 g | 4.5 g |
| of which saturated | 7.6 g | 0.68 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.4 g | 0.13 g |
| of which sugars | 1.2 g | 0.11 g |
| Fibre | 11 g | 1 g |
| Protein | 21 g | 1.9 g |
| Salt | 0.11 g | 0.01 g |
Vitamins
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | % reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B1 (thiamin) | 0.79 mg | 72 % |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | 0.25 mg | 18 % |
| Niacin (B3) | 9.4 mg | 58 % |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.79 mg | 56 % |
| Folate | 119 µg | 60 % |
| Vitamin E | 0.25 mg | 2.1 % |
| Vitamin K | 2.8 µg | 3.8 % |
Minerals
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | % reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 783 mg | 98 % |
| Iron | 10 mg | 71 % |
| Magnesium | 347 mg | 93 % |
| Zinc | 6 mg | 60 % |
| Potassium | 458 mg | 23 % |
| Phosphorus | 607 mg | 87 % |
Per 100 g, at least 15% of the reference intake of: Vitamin B1 (thiamin), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Niacin (B3), Vitamin B6, Folate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Potassium, Phosphorus.
Adult reference intakes from EU Regulation 1169/2011 (fibre 30 g and salt 6 g as recommended by the DGE). Only values above 0 are shown.
Compared
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Questions
How many calories are in 1 tbsp (9 g) of sesame seeds?
1 tbsp (9 g) of sesame seeds has 51 calories, with 1.9 g protein, 0.13 g carbs and 4.5 g fat.
How much protein is in sesame seeds?
Sesame seeds has 21 g protein per 100 g. That is 15% of its calories.
How many carbs are in sesame seeds?
Sesame seeds has 1.4 g carbs per 100 g, including 1.2 g sugars and 11 g fibre.
Source: German Federal Food Code (Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel, BLS) 4.0, Max Rubner Institute (2025), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Values per 100 g edible portion, BLS code H420100. Serving sizes are typical amounts; per-serving values, shares and the Health Score were calculated by ClemCam.