Protein content
A 1 oz serving of sesame seed kernels contains 5.7 g of protein - a moderate source of protein, about 11% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.
| Serving | 1 oz (28 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 5.7 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 20.4 g |
| Calories per serving | 177 kcal |
| Protein density | 13% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 11% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Seeds |
| Food type | Whole food |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #169412 |
A typical 1 oz serving of sesame seed kernels contains 5.7 grams of protein (20.4 g per 100 g), which makes it a moderate source of protein. That covers roughly 11% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 13% of the calories in sesame seed kernels come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 27 seeds in the database, sesame seed kernels ranks 12th by protein per serving, and 451st out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against mixed seeds, another seed entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (mixed seeds has 6.2 g per 1 oz).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving above is measured by weight at 28 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #169412 - "Seeds, sesame seed kernels, dried (decorticated)" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Sesame seed kernels has 20.4 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 oz serving (28 g) provides 5.7 g.
No. Sesame seed kernels is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.
A 1 oz serving of sesame seed kernels contains 5.7 g of protein, about 11% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Sesame seed kernels is a moderate source of protein, and about 13% of its calories come from protein, which makes it more of an energy food than a protein food. Set against mixed seeds, another seed entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (mixed seeds has 6.2 g per 1 oz).
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