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Sesame seeds whole vs Linseed: nutrition comparison
Per 100 g: 619 kcal for Sesame seeds whole, versus 533 kcal for Linseed, a difference of 86 kcal. The full breakdown, nutrient by nutrient, from the FSVO database V7.1.
Sesame seeds whole
Nuts, seeds and oleaginous fruit100 g

Protein23.1 g
23.1 g
Fat53.8 g
53.8 g
Vitamin D0 µg
0 µg
Omega-30.2 g
0.2 g
Energy619 kcal
619 kcal
Protein+1.8 g
Fat+11.6 g
Vitamin Dequal
Omega-3−20.8 g
Energy+86 kcal
Linseed
Nuts, seeds and oleaginous fruit100 g

Protein21.3 g
21.3 g
Fat42.2 g
42.2 g
Vitamin D0 µg
0 µg
Omega-321 g
21 g
Energy533 kcal
533 kcal
Highest calcium content
Sesame seeds whole contains 690 mg more calcium per 100 g.
Highest folate content
Sesame seeds whole contains 99 µg more folate per 100 g.
Highest omega-3 content
Linseed contains 20.8 g more omega-3 per 100 g.
Full comparison, nutrient by nutrient
Per 100 g. In green: the higher of the two contents. “n/a”: not available in the source.
| Per 100 g | Sesame seeds whole | Linseed |
|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 619 kcal | 533 kcal |
| Protein | 23.1 g | 21.3 g |
| Fat | 53.8 g | 42.2 g |
| of which saturated fat | 7.4 g | 4.6 g |
| of which polyunsaturated | 21.1 g | 27.2 g |
| of which omega-3 | 0.2 g | 21 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4 g | 3.6 g |
| of which sugars | 1.2 g | 1.4 g |
| Dietary fibre | 13.3 g | 26.9 g |
| Water | 4.3 g | 5.8 g |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 930 mg | 240 mg |
| Iron | 7.7 mg | 6.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 330 mg | 320 mg |
| Phosphorus | 620 mg | 530 mg |
| Potassium | 500 mg | 680 mg |
| Sodium | 1 mg | 40 mg |
| Zinc | 5.5 mg | 4.3 mg |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Folate | 171 µg | 72 µg |
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