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Sesame seeds

About the ingredient sesame seeds. Including 663 recipes with sesame seeds, nutrition data, and where to find it.

 

What are sesame seeds?

Sesame seeds are sometimes added to breads, including bagels and the tops of hamburger buns.

Sesame seeds may be baked into crackers, often in the form of sticks. Sesame seeds are also sprinkled onto some sushi style foods.

Whole seeds are found in many salads and baked snacks as well in Japan.

The seeds are exceptionally rich in iron, magnesium, manganese, copper, and calcium (90 mg per tablespoon for un-hulled seeds, 10 mg for hulled), and contain vitamin B (thiamine) and vitamin E.

The nutrients of sesame seeds are better absorbed if they are ground or pulverized before consumption, as in tahini. Sesame seeds contain a high amount of the anti-nutrient phytic acid.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cup (144g)
Amount per Serving
Calories 825Calories from Fat 643
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 71.5g 110%
Saturated Fat 10.0g 50%
Trans Fat ~
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 15mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 33.8g 11%
Dietary Fiber 17g 68%
Sugars 0.4
Protein 25.5g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 140% Iron 116%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

Where found

Sesame seeds are usually found in the asian section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Sesame seeds are a member of the Nut and Seed Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much do sesame seeds weigh?

Amount Weight
1 cup 144 grams
1 tbsp 9 grams

Nut and Seed Products

In Chinese:芝麻
British (UK) term:
en français:graines de sésame
en español:semillas de sésamo

Recipes using sesame seeds

There are 663 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Everything Bagel Seasoning
Everything Bagel Seasoning
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All-dressed bagel seasoning, so expensive in stores, can be easily made in a flash. It can be used on various dishes, such as avocado toast, eggs, roasted vegetables, and even popcorn. It adds a delicious and savory flavor to your favorite foods.

Everything Bagel Seasoning
Everything Bagel Seasoning
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All-dressed bagel seasoning, so expensive in stores, can be easily made in a flash. It can be used on various dishes, such as avocado toast, eggs, roasted vegetables, and even popcorn. It adds a delicious and savory flavor to your favorite foods.

Easy Sweet and Sour Veggie Salad
Easy Sweet & Sour Veggie Salad
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Sweet, sour and slightly spicy. Cucumber, sweet bell pepper, carrots, wood ears and smoked tofu are tossed with rice vinegar, maple syrup, sesame oil, soy sauce and Korean chili pepper. A very tasty side dish that goes well with all your favorite Korean dishes or most of the main courses.

Whole Wheat Two Seeds Bread
Whole Wheat Two Seeds Bread
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Whole Wheat Bread recipe

Sour Cabbage Salad
Sour Cabbage Salad
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This salad fits to pierogi with the meat filling. You may also try it with fried or grilled fish.

Roasted Korean Sticky Cocktail Sausages
Roasted Korean Sticky Cocktail Sausages
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These Korean sticky cocktail sausages are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that combines sweet and gently spicy flavors with the salty taste of sausages.

Basic Hamburgers
Basic Hamburgers
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Basic Hamburgers recipe

Delicious Baba Ghannouj
Delicious Baba Ghannouj
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Delicious Baba Ghannouj recipe

Queen's Biscuits (Biscotti Di Regina) *
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Queen's Biscuits (Biscotti Di Regina) * recipe

Asian Salad Nicoise
Asian Salad Nicoise
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This Nicoise Salad is a beautiful play off its French counterpart. It keeps the traditional string beans, potatoes, boiled eggs and tuna, but it adds an Asian inspired dressing that elevates this salad to the next level. By changing the usual white potatoes to sweet potatoes, it becomes a healthier version of the recipe. Sweet potatoes provide more vitamins and minerals than regular potatoes and they have fewer calories. Add in the Omega-3 benefits in the tuna, the protein of the eggs, and fibre-packed beans, and you have got a power packed lunch that tastes like a million dollars. This recipe will certainly be singing to your taste buds tuna.

Asian Salad Nicoise
Asian Salad Nicoise
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This Nicoise Salad is a beautiful play off its French counterpart. It keeps the traditional string beans, potatoes, boiled eggs and tuna, but it adds an Asian inspired dressing that elevates this salad to the next level. By changing the usual white potatoes to sweet potatoes, it becomes a healthier version of the recipe. Sweet potatoes provide more vitamins and minerals than regular potatoes and they have fewer calories. Add in the Omega-3 benefits in the tuna, the protein of the eggs, and fibre-packed beans, and you have got a power packed lunch that tastes like a million dollars. This recipe will certainly be singing to your taste buds tuna.

Pear Granola Bars
Pear Granola Bars
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Pear Granola Bars

Granola Bars Bw
Granola Bars Bw
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Granola Bars Bw recipe

Homemade Tomato Buns
Homemade Tomato Buns
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Everyone loves tomatoes! These buns are delicious and healthy. Try my recipe.

Hummus Ii
Hummus Ii
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Hummus Ii recipe

Hearty Whole Grain Biscuits
Hearty Whole Grain Biscuits
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Hearty Whole Grain Biscuits recipe

Hummus Marinade
Hummus Marinade
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Hummus Marinade recipe

Avocado, Radish and Edamame Salad
Avocado, Radish & Edamame Salad
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A simple salad with big health credentials: avocados are an excellent source of good fats, and more recently have been shown to also inhibit inflammation when eaten in combination with foods that typically trigger it. They are also a rich source of potassium (which balances sodium to keep blood pressure levels stable) and vitamin E, an important antioxidant.

Sada Naan
Sada Naan
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Sada Naan recipe

Double Peanuts and Honey Christmas Popcorn Balls with Sesame Coating
Double Peanuts & Honey Christmas Popcorn Balls with Sesame Coating
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Peanut butter, peanuts, honey and sesame seeds, hard to be not delicious with these ingredients together. The popcorn balls are nutty, sweet, and crunchy. They are great snacks at any occasion especially at Christmas.

Minced Meat Cutlets with White Radish and Sesame
Minced Meat Cutlets with White Radish & Sesame
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Polish-style fried meatballs or hamburgers literally called ground cutlets (pol. kotlety mielone). My latest rendition contains white radish, sesame seeds, and cilantro leaves. It is far away from home, but I think it's healthy to travel from time to time. My cutlets are served with potatoes, yoghurt, dill, and Bayou Carlin coleslaw. The salad recipe is taken from RecipeLand. Quick and easy dinner to prepare.

Pumpkin Soup with Honey and Cloves
Pumpkin Soup with Honey & Cloves
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Pumpkin Soup with Honey and Cloves recipe

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