Seeds, sesame seed kernels, dried (decorticated)

Plant foods · Nuts & seeds · Nuts & seeds

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Macronutrients 58 / 100 How is this scored?

Composition

Energy

Protein 20.5 g · 82 kcal/100g
Fat 61.2 g · 551 kcal/100g
Carbs 11.7 g · 47 kcal/100g
Fiber 11.6 g
Water 4 g
Total energy 631 kcal

Energy is predominantly from fat (81%); EFSA recommends 20–35% for a balanced diet

Fat quality 66 / 100 How is this scored?
Total fat
61.2g
Saturated
9.1g
Monounsat.
23.9g
Polyunsat.
25.5g
Omega-6
25.23g

Saturated fat is 12.9% of energy, above the WHO limit of 10%.

Protein quality 71 / 100 How is this scored?
Histidine 100%
Isoleucine 100%
Leucine 100%
Lysine 71%
Methionine + Cysteine 100%
Phenylalanine + Tyrosine 100%
Threonine 100%
Tryptophan 100%
Valine 100%

Limiting amino acid is Lysine (71% of FAO reference). Combining with complementary protein sources raises the overall score.

Micronutrients 65 / 100 How is this scored?

Vitamins

Vitamin A 3 µg
Vitamin C 0.0 mg
Vitamin D 0.0 µg
Vitamin E 1.7 mg
Vitamin K 0 µg
Thiamin (B1) 0.70 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.09 mg
Niacin (B3) 5.8 mg
Pantothenic (B5) 0.3 mg
Vitamin B6 0.40 mg
Folate (B9) 115 µg
Vitamin B12 0.00 µg

Minerals

Calcium 60 mg
Iron 6.4 mg
Magnesium 345 mg
Phosphorus 667 mg
Potassium 370 mg
Sodium 47 mg
Zinc 6.7 mg
Copper 1.40 mg
Manganese 1.44 mg
Selenium 34.4 µg

Notable source of Copper (140% of EU NRV per 100 g). Score averages coverage across 21 tracked nutrients.