Is sesame seeds keto?

Lower net carbs per listed portion

This record can be a lower-net-carb reference in its listed portion. The listed 1 cup (128 g) has 0.1 g calculated net carbs. It is a composition comparison, not a personal carb target or a prediction of ketosis.

This describes the USDA Survey (FNDDS) record for Sesame seeds, FDC ID 2707586. Preparation and amount served can differ from this source record.

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Amount in grams

Listed source portion: 1 cup (128 g).

Calculated net carbs

0.1 g

Total carbohydrate

15 g

Dietary fiber

14.8 g

Editorial illustration of Sesame seeds.

Nutrition facts for Sesame seeds

Reference category: Lower net carbs per listed portion. The category is based only on calculated net carbs for the listed portion: 5 g or less, more than 5 g to 10 g, or more than 10 g. Your total intake, preparation, and clinical context can change how a food fits your own plan.

Nutrient	Per listed portion (1 cup, 128 g)	Per 100 g
Energy	808 kcal	631 kcal
Protein	26.1 g	20.4 g
Total fat	78.3 g	61.2 g
Saturated fat	11.6 g	9.1 g
Total carbohydrate	15 g	11.7 g
Dietary fiber	14.8 g	11.6 g
Calculated net carbs	0.1 g	0.1 g
Total sugars	0.6 g	0.5 g
Sodium	60.2 mg	47 mg
Potassium	473.6 mg	370 mg

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How the calculation works

Calculated net carbs = total carbohydrate − dietary fiber. For this USDA record, that is 11.7 g − 11.6 g = 0.1 g per 100 g. Net carbs is a planning convention used on this site; it is not a separate USDA nutrient field or a regulatory nutrition-label value. This calculation does not automatically subtract sugar alcohols.

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Food record and source

• USDA food description: Sesame seeds
• FoodData Central ID: FDC ID 2707586
• Dataset: Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31)
• Record publication date: 10/31/2024
• Selected portion: 1 cup (128 g)

The nutrition values are reported by the USDA per 100 g. The per-portion column above is calculated from that value and the USDA portion weight; no household measure was invented for this page.

1. USDA FoodData Central, Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31), FDC ID 2707586. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/2707586/nutrients, https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/download-datasets/

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• Brazil nuts — 4.2 g calculated net carbs per 100 g
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• Tahini — 5.8 g calculated net carbs per 100 g

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is sesame seeds keto?

This record can be a lower-net-carb reference in its listed portion. The listed 1 cup (128 g) has 0.1 g calculated net carbs. It is a composition comparison, not a personal carb target or a prediction of ketosis.

How many net carbs are in Sesame seeds?

The listed 1 cup (128 g) has 0.1 g calculated net carbs. Per 100 g, the record has 0.1 g calculated net carbs.

How are net carbs calculated for Sesame seeds?

247-Keto calculates net carbs as total carbohydrate minus dietary fiber, capped at zero. For this record, that is 11.7 g total carbohydrate minus 11.6 g fiber per 100 g. Sugar alcohols are not subtracted by this calculation.

Where do these Sesame seeds nutrition facts come from?

The values come from USDA FoodData Central's Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31) release, FDC ID 2707586. The page preserves the listed food description and portion weight so the comparison is traceable.

Article history

1. August 24, 2026First published