Sesame is a plant in the genus Sesamum, also called benne or gingelly. Numerous wild relatives occur in Africa and a smaller number in India.
Amount Per 1 tbsp (9 g) | |
Calories 52 | |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 4.5 g | 6% |
Saturated fat 0.6 g | 3% |
Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% |
Sodium 1 mg | 0% |
Potassium 42 mg | 1% |
Total Carbohydrate 2.1 g | 0% |
Dietary fiber 1.1 g | 4% |
Sugar 0 g | |
Protein 1.6 g | 3% |
Caffeine 0 mg | |
Vitamin C | 0% |
Calcium | 8% |
Iron | 7% |
Vitamin D | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 5% |
Cobalamin | 0% |
Magnesium | 8% |
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