Protein in food · Nuts, seeds & nut butters
How much protein is in sesame seeds?
One tablespoon of sesame seeds (9 g) has 1.6 g of protein (52 kcal); 100 g has 17.7 g.
3.1 g protein per 100 kcal · USDA FoodData Central
3.1 g of protein per 100 kcal (12% of its calories): 2.5–5 g is moderate on our scale.
25 g of protein from sesame seeds alone takes 141 g (about 16 tbsp) and 809 kcal.
#10 of 14 in Nuts, seeds & nut butters for protein per 100 g, #11 for protein per calorie.
Protein per portion
| Portion | Protein | kcal | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 17.7 g | 573 | 23.4 g | 49.7 g |
| 1 oz (28 g) | 5 g | 162 | 6.6 g | 14 g |
| 1 cup (144 g) | 26 g | 826 | 34 g | 72 g |
| 1 tbsp (9 g) | 1.6 g | 52 | 2.1 g | 4.5 g |
One tablespoon of sesame seeds (9 g) is 1% of a 120 g daily target, what our protein calculator gives a 165 lb person building muscle.
Most of its calories come from fat: about 78%.
How it compares
The 4 foods in the same aisle closest in calories per 100 g, ranked by protein per calorie. Per calorie, all 4 have more protein.
| Food | Protein | kcal | Protein per 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepitas (pumpkin seeds) | 29.8 g | 574 | 5.2 g |
| Peanuts | 24.4 g | 587 | 4.2 g |
| Pistachios | 21.1 g | 572 | 3.7 g |
| Almonds | 21.1 g | 579 | 3.6 g |
| Sesame seeds | 17.7 g | 573 | 3.1 g |
Recipes with sesame seeds
12 recipes in the Feast Mode library use sesame seeds, macros computed the same way.
Across the 12 library recipes that use it, a serving has 1.5 g of sesame seeds on average, which brings 0.3 g of protein: 1% of the dish’s protein. It carries the most in Sesame Chicken, at 2% of the protein.
Questions
How much protein is in a tablespoon of sesame seeds?
One tablespoon of sesame seeds (9 g) has 1.6 g of protein and 52 kcal, with 2.1 g of carbohydrate and 4.5 g of fat.
How much protein is in 100 g of sesame seeds?
100 g of sesame seeds has 17.7 g of protein, 573 kcal, 23.4 g of carbohydrate and 49.7 g of fat (USDA FoodData Central 170150).
Are sesame seeds a good source of protein?
Moderate protein: 3.1 g of protein per 100 kcal (12% of its calories): 2.5–5 g is moderate on our scale. Getting 25 g of protein from sesame seeds alone takes 141 g (about 16 tbsp) and 809 kcal.
Which has more protein, sesame seeds or pepitas (pumpkin seeds)?
Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), with 29.8 g of protein per 100 g against 17.7 g for sesame seeds. Per 100 kcal: sesame seeds 3.1 g, pepitas (pumpkin seeds) 5.2 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 170150: “Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried”, per 100 g. Portion numbers multiply those values by the portion weight. Estimates for information, not medical advice. How we calculate
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