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White sesame

White sesame refers to pale sesame seeds, commonly hulled but sometimes naturally light unhulled, used whole, toasted or ground into pastes and sauces.

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About White sesame

White sesame refers to the pale seeds of the sesame plant, commonly sold with their outer coats removed, though the name can also be used for naturally light-colored unhulled seeds. The seeds are small, flat, oval and mildly nutty, becoming more fragrant when toasted.

They are used whole as toppings and in baking, or ground into pastes and sauces. Their color, flavor and texture vary with hulling and roasting; hulled seeds are generally paler and less fibrous than unhulled ones. They are sold raw, toasted, or ground, so the form matters when identifying the ingredient.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

WHITE SESAME SEED

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English

white sesame seeds

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White sesame nutrition & diet

White sesame nutritional value

Reference: Sésame, graine

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
606kcal
Protein
20.9g
Carbs
12.8g
Fat
49.7g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Compare hulled and unhulled seeds separately, and distinguish raw seeds from toasted seeds or ground sesame paste; these forms differ in the portions retained and in moisture.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not 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: ANSES Ciqual 2025 — 15010 ↗. 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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