High in Nutrients
Sesame seeds are rich in a number of nutrients. Just 2 tablespoons (14 grams) of black sesame seeds contain:
- Calories: 100
- Protein: 3 grams
- Fat: 9 grams
- Carbs: 4 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Calcium: 18% of the Daily Value (DV)
- Magnesium: 16% of the DV
- Phosphorus: 11% of the DV
- Copper: 83% of the DV
- Manganese: 22% of the DV
- Iron: 15% of the DV
- Zinc: 9% of the DV
- Saturated Fat: 1 gram
- Monounsaturated Fat: 3 grams
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 grams
Particularly rich in macrominerals and trace minerals are sesame seeds. While macrominerals are needed in greater numbers, your body only needs trace minerals in modest amounts. Improved heart disease risk factors, especially high blood pressure, are linked to increased consumption of macrominerals including calcium and magnesium. Some of the trace elements included in sesame seeds, including iron, copper, and manganese, are crucial for controlling your immune system, metabolism, cell function, and oxygen circulation throughout your body, among other things.
Sesame seeds are an excellent source of beneficial monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats since they are more than 50% oil. According to the most recent scientific research, switching to a diet high in unsaturated fats instead of meals high in saturated fats may reduce your chance of developing heart disease.
