Seeds, sesame flour, partially defatted

Plant foods · Nuts & seeds · Nuts & seeds

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Macronutrients 80 / 100 How is this scored?

Composition

Energy

Protein 40.3 g · 161 kcal/100g
Fat 11.9 g · 107 kcal/100g
Carbs 35.1 g · 141 kcal/100g
Water 7 g
Total energy 382 kcal

Energy is predominantly from protein (39%); EFSA recommends 10–35% for a balanced diet

Fat quality 73 / 100 How is this scored?
Total fat
11.9g
Saturated
1.6g
Monounsat.
4.4g
Polyunsat.
5.1g
Omega-6
5.02g

Saturated fat is 3.8% of energy, within 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 73 / 100 How is this scored?

Vitamins

Vitamin A 3 µg
Vitamin C 0.0 mg
Vitamin D 0.0 µg
Thiamin (B1) 2.53 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.27 mg
Niacin (B3) 12.6 mg
Pantothenic (B5) 2.8 mg
Vitamin B6 0.15 mg
Folate (B9) 29 µg
Vitamin B12 0.00 µg

Minerals

Calcium 150 mg
Iron 14.3 mg
Magnesium 362 mg
Phosphorus 810 mg
Potassium 425 mg
Sodium 41 mg
Zinc 10.7 mg
Copper 1.43 mg
Manganese 1.40 mg

Notable source of Thiamin (B1) (230% of EU NRV per 100 g). Score averages coverage across 18 tracked nutrients.