Sesame Seed
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Sesame Seed
Description
Sesame seed, the small, oval seed of the tropical, Pedaliacaea plant, Sesamum indicum. These seeds are concentrated sources of vegetable protein, fiber, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc and riboflavin. Sesame seeds are also very high in lipids and calories, and should be consumed sparingly by those on a Weight Reduction Diet.
Caloric Content
1 2 Calories: 52 161 Protein: 1.60 4.82 gm Carbohydrates: 2.11 7.31 gm Fiber: .41 2.41 gm Total fats: 4.47 13.63 gm Saturated fats: .626 1.909 gm Unsaturated fats: 3.648 11.123 gm Cholesterol: 0 0 mg
1. Raw - 1 tablespoon
2. Roasted, Toasted - 1 ounce, 28.4 gramsVitamin Content
1 2 USRDA Vitamin A: 1 - 5000 IU Thiamine: .071 - 1.7 mg Vitamin B-2: .022 - 1.7 mg Vitamin B-6: .071 - 2.0 mg Vitamin B-12: 0 0 6 mcg Biotin: - - 300 mcg Niacin: .406 - 20 mg Pantothenic Acid: .005 - 10 mg Folic acid: 8.7 - 400 mcg Vitamin C: 0 - 60 mg Vitamin E: - - 30 IU
1. Raw - 1 tablespoon
2. Roasted, Toasted - 1 ounce, 28.4 gramsMineral Content
1 2 USRDA Calcium: 88 281 1000 mg Copper: .367 .701 2 mg Iron: 1.31 4.19 18 mg Magnesium: 32 101 400 mg Manganese: .221 .709 n/a mg Phosphorus: 57 181 1000 mg Potassium: 42 135 n/a mg Selenium: - - n/a mcg Sodium: 1 3 n/a mg Zinc: .70 2.03 15 mg
1. Raw - 1 tablespoon
2. Roasted, Toasted - 1 ounce, 28.4 gramsAmino Acid Content
1 2 Tryptophan: .035 .105 gm Threonine: .066 .200 gm Isoleucine: .069 .207 gm Leucine: .122 .369 gm Lysine: .051 .154 gm Methionine: .053 .159 gm Cysteine: .032 .097 gm Phenylalanine: .085 .255 gm Tyrosine: .067 .202 gm Valine: .089 .269 gm Arginine: .237 .714 gm Histidine: .047 .142 gm Alanine: .083 .252 gm Aspartic acid: .148 .447 gm Glutamic acid: .356 1.074 gm Glycine: .109 .330 gm Proline: .073 .220 gm Serine: .087 .263 gm
1. Raw - 1 tablespoon
2. Roasted, Toasted - 1 ounce, 28.4 gramsReferences
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1984.
United States Department of Agriculture. 1984. Composition of Foods: Nut and Seed Products-Raw-Processed-Prepared. Wash, D.C.
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