Sesame
Sesame consists of small, oil-rich seeds with a mild, nutty flavour, used whole or ground in baking, cooking, toppings and pastes.

About Sesame
Sesame refers to the small, oil-rich seeds of the sesame plant. Seeds are commonly cream, tan, brown, or black, with a dry, firm texture and a mild, nutty flavour that becomes more pronounced when toasted. They are used whole or ground in baking, cooking, toppings, and pastes.
Sesame is sold raw, toasted, hulled, or unhulled, and these forms differ in appearance and flavour. The name alone does not specify seed colour or processing. Whole seeds may be used directly, while ground sesame and sesame oil are separate products with different culinary properties.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Local names for sesame
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sesame seeds
芝麻
zhīma
ゴマ
goma
sésame complet
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sésame doré
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Sésame, graine
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Sésame, graine décortiquée
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Sésame, grillé, graine décortiquée
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Toasted sesame
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Sesame nutrition & diet
Sesame nutritional value
Sesame seeds
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.
- Calories
- 631kcal
- Protein
- 20.4g
- Carbs
- 11.7g
- Fat
- 61.2g
Reference values per 100 g for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, recipes, brands and preparation can differ.
Comparisons depend on whether seeds are hulled, unhulled, toasted, or ground; measurements should identify the form being compared.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Sesame seeds ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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