
Sesame seeds
BLS 4.0 food: Sesame seed (Sesam), code H420100 · cross-reference USDA FDC #170150
Per portion (10 g)
Verified benefits — authorised EU health claims
Sesame seeds meets the legal condition for these claims (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EU) No 432/2012). The numbers show exactly why.
Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass.
Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass.
Protein contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
Linoleic acid contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels.
Replacing saturated fats in the diet with unsaturated fats contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels.
Thiamine contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
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Thiamine contributes to normal psychological function.
Thiamine contributes to the normal function of the heart.
Riboflavin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal red blood cells.
Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
Riboflavin contributes to the normal metabolism of iron.
Riboflavin contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Niacin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
Niacin contributes to normal psychological function.
Niacin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
Niacin contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Vitamin B6 contributes to normal psychological function.
Vitamin B6 contributes to normal red blood cell formation.
Vitamin B6 contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
Vitamin B6 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Vitamin B6 contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity.
Biotin contributes to normal psychological function.
Biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal hair.
Biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
Folate contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy.
Folate contributes to normal blood formation.
Folate contributes to normal psychological function.
Folate contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
Folate contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Folate has a role in the process of cell division.
Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal bones.
Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal teeth.
Calcium contributes to normal muscle function.
Calcium contributes to normal blood clotting.
Magnesium contributes to a reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function.
Magnesium contributes to normal psychological function.
Magnesium contributes to normal protein synthesis.
Magnesium contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
Potassium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure.
Potassium contributes to normal muscle function.
Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
Iron contributes to normal cognitive function.
Iron contributes to normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin.
Iron contributes to normal oxygen transport in the body.
Iron contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
Iron contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Zinc contributes to normal cognitive function.
Zinc contributes to normal fertility and reproduction.
Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood.
Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal hair.
Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal nails.
Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
Selenium contributes to normal spermatogenesis.
Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal hair.
Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal nails.
Selenium contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
Selenium contributes to the normal thyroid function.
Copper contributes to maintenance of normal connective tissues.
Copper contributes to normal hair pigmentation.
Copper contributes to normal iron transport in the body.
Copper contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
Manganese contributes to the normal formation of connective tissue.
Also low in sodium — which relates to the authorised claims: “Reducing consumption of sodium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure.”
Goals this food supports
Full nutrient profile
Values per 100 g edible portion as published by the Max Rubner-Institut (BLS 4.0, 10.25826/Data20251217-134202-0). "Origin" is the MRI's own data-provenance label; open "reference" for the underlying study or database. %NRV = share of the EU Nutrient Reference Value (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011, Annex XIII).
Energy & macronutrients
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 10 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 565 kcal | 56.5 kcal | BLS ENERCC · Calculated by formula | |
| Protein | 20.9 g | 2.1 g | BLS PROT625 · Other nutrient databasereferenceConverted value from: Kirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Fat | 50.4 g | 5 g | BLS FAT · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 1.4 g | 0.14 g | BLS CHO · Calculated by formula | |
| Sugars (total) | 1.2 g | 0.12 g | BLS SUGAR · Calculated by formula | |
| starch | 0.22 g | 0.02 g | BLS STARCH · Other nutrient databasereferenceNational Food Institute, Food data (frida.fooddata.dk), version 5.2, May 2024 | |
| Dietary fibre | 11.2 g | 1.1 g | BLS FIBT · Other nutrient databasereferenceConverted value from: Kirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| fibreSoluble | 3.2 g | 0.32 g | BLS FIBSOL · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Water | 5.2 g | 0.52 g | BLS WATER · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Salt | 0.11 g | 0.01 g | BLS NACL · Calculated by formula |
Fats & fatty acids
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 10 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 7.5 g | 0.76 g | BLS FASAT · Calculated by formula | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 19.9 g | 2 g | BLS FAMS · Calculated by formula | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 19.4 g | 1.9 g | BLS FAPU · Calculated by formula | |
| Omega-3 fatty acids (total) | 0.67 g | 0.07 g | BLS FAPUN3 · Calculated by formula | |
| Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA, omega-3) | 0.67 g | 0.07 g | BLS F18:3CN3 · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| EPA | 0 mg | 0 mg | BLS F20:5CN3 · Logische Null | |
| DHA | 0 mg | 0 mg | BLS F22:6CN3 · Logische Null | |
| EPA + DHA (long-chain omega-3) | 0 mg | 0 mg | BLS | |
| omega6 | 18.7 g | 1.9 g | BLS FAPUN6 · Calculated by formula | |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6) | 18.7 g | 1.9 g | BLS F18:2CN6 · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Oleic acid | 19.9 g | 2 g | BLS F18:1CN9 · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 10 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 % | BLS VITAA · Calculated by formula |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 % | BLS VITD · Calculated by formula |
| Vitamin E | 0.25 mg | 0.03 mg | 2 % | BLS VITE · Other nutrient databasereferenceConverted value from: Public Health England; McCance and Widdowson& 39;s The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset; 2021 |
| Vitamin K | 2.8 µg | 0.28 µg | 4 % | BLS VITK · Calculated by formula |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.79 mg | 0.08 mg | 72 % | BLS THIA · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.25 mg | 0.03 mg | 18 % | BLS RIBF · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 9.4 mg | 0.94 mg | 58 % | BLS NIAEQ · Calculated by formula |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.23 mg | 0.02 mg | 4 % | BLS PANTAC · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceAgence nationale de sécurité sanitaire (Anses), Ciqual French food composition table 2020 National Food Institute, Food data (frida.fooddata.dk), version 5.2, May 2024 |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.79 mg | 0.08 mg | 56 % | BLS VITB6 · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
| Biotin | 14 µg | 1.4 µg | 28 % | BLS BIOT · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central: Foundation Foods. Version Current: April 2024. Internet: fdc.nal.usda.gov. National Food Institute, Food data (frida.fooddata.dk), version 5.2, May 2024 |
| Folate | 119 µg | 11.9 µg | 60 % | BLS FOL · Calculated by formula |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 % | BLS VITB12 · Logische Null |
| Choline | 25.6 mg | 2.6 mg | USDA FDC 170150 |
Minerals & trace elements
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 10 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 45 mg | 4.5 mg | BLS NA · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Potassium | 458 mg | 45.8 mg | 23 % | BLS K · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
| Calcium | 783 mg | 78.3 mg | 98 % | BLS CA · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
| Magnesium | 347 mg | 34.7 mg | 93 % | BLS MG · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
| Phosphorus | 607 mg | 60.7 mg | 87 % | BLS P · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
| Iron | 10 mg | 1 mg | 71 % | BLS FE · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
| Zinc | 6 mg | 0.59 mg | 60 % | BLS ZN · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceConverted value from: BVL; Lebensmittel Monitoring 2011; 2011 Converted value from: BVL; Lebensmittel Monitoring 2017; 2017 |
| Selenium | 34.4 µg | 3.4 µg | 63 % | USDA FDC 170150 |
| Copper | 1.7 mg | 0.17 mg | 166 % | BLS CU · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceConverted value from: BVL; Lebensmittel Monitoring 2011; 2011 Converted value from: BVL; Lebensmittel Monitoring 2017; 2017 |
| Manganese | 1.8 mg | 0.18 mg | 91 % | BLS MN · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceConverted value from: BVL; Lebensmittel Monitoring 2017; 2017 Converted value from: BVL; Lebensmittel Monitoring 2011; 2011 |
Essential amino acids
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 10 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 0.49 g | 0.05 g | BLS HIS · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Isoleucine | 0.93 g | 0.09 g | BLS ILE · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Leucine | 1.5 g | 0.15 g | BLS LEU · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Lysine | 0.64 g | 0.06 g | BLS LYS · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Methionine | 0.64 g | 0.06 g | BLS MET · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.3 g | 0.13 g | BLS PHE · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Threonine | 0.91 g | 0.09 g | BLS THR · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Tryptophan | 0.29 g | 0.03 g | BLS TRP · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Valine | 1.1 g | 0.11 g | BLS VAL · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
Sources
- Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS) 4.0 — German Nutrient Database — Max Rubner-Institut
- FoodData Central — USDA Agricultural Research Service
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 — list of permitted health claims (consolidated) — European Union (EUR-Lex)
- Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims (incl. Annex: conditions for "source of" claims) — European Union (EUR-Lex)
- Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on food information (Annex XIII: Nutrient Reference Values; Art. 7(3)) — European Union (EUR-Lex)
- EU Register of nutrition and health claims made on foods — European Commission
- Thiamin — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Riboflavin — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Niacin — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Vitamin B6 — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Biotin — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Folate — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Calcium — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Magnesium — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Potassium — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Phosphorus — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Iron — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Zinc — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Selenium — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Copper — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Manganese — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
Max Rubner-Institut (2025): Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS), Version 4.0 — Deutsche Nährstoffdatenbank. Karlsruhe. DOI: 10.25826/Data20251217-134202-0. Licence CC BY 4.0. Selenium and choline: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central: SR Legacy, 2018. fdc.nal.usda.gov.