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The nutritional facts for 100 grams of sesame seeds (whole, dried) are as follows:

• Calories: 573 kcal
• Total Fat: 49.67 g (76% DV)
• Saturated Fat: 7 g (35% DV)
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Sodium: 11 mg (1% DV)
• Total Carbohydrates: 23.45 g (8% DV)
• Dietary Fiber: 11.8 g (47% DV)
• Sugars: 0.3 g
• Protein: 17.73 g (35% DV)

Vitamins and minerals include:

• Calcium: 975 mg (98% DV)
• Iron: 14.55 mg (81% DV)
• Magnesium: 351 mg (88% DV)
• Phosphorus: 629 mg (90% DV)
• Potassium: 468 mg (10% DV)
• Zinc: 7.75 mg (70% DV)
• Copper: 4.082 mg (453% DV)
• Manganese: 2.460 mg (107% DV)
• Selenium: 34.4 µg (62.5% DV)
• Vitamin B6: 0.79 mg (61% DV)
• Thiamin (B1): 0.791 mg (66% DV)
• Riboflavin (B2): 0.247 mg (19% DV)
• Niacin (B3): 4.515 mg (28% DV)
• Folate: 97 µg (25% DV)

Sesame seeds are also a rich source of various amino acids and contain beneficial compounds such as sesamol and sesaminol, which have antioxidant properties