Calculated Mean Content Values

Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
mg/100 g FW 644.50 13.00 1850.00 403.17
mol/100 g 1.82e-03 3.67e-05 5.22e-03 1.14e-03

Values calculated by aggregating data from 49 different samples from 4 unique publications.

Aglycone Mean Content Values

Aglycone Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
Sesamin mg/100 g FW 644.50 13.00 1850.00 403.17
mol/100 g 1.82e-03 3.67e-05 5.22e-03 1.14e-03

Original Content Values Used to Produce Means

Wen-Huey W. (2007) The contents of lignans in commercial sesame oils of Taiwan and their changes during heating. Food Chemistry 104:341-344
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
1377.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese sesame oil 1 yes 1
1197.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese sesame oil 2 yes 1
1221.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese sesame oil 3 yes 1
1113.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese sesame oil 4 yes 1
957.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese sesame oil 5 yes 1
1046.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese sesame oil 6 yes 1
928.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese sesame oil 7 yes 1
918.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese sesame oil 8 yes 1
907.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese sesame oil 9 yes 1
877.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese sesame oil 10 yes 1
808.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese sesame oil 11 yes 1
663.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese sesame oil 12 yes 1
643.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese sesame oil 13 yes 1
605.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese sesame oil 14 yes 1
361.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese blend sesame oil 1 yes 1
510.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese blend sesame oil 2 yes 1
136.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese blend sesame oil 3 yes 1
1039.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, original yes 6
838.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, original yes 8
Hemalatha S., Ghafoorunissa (2004) Lignans and tocopherols in Indian sesame cultivars. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society 81:467-470
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
760.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from brown sesame seeds, Gujarat, India, No.2 no 1
490.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds, Assam, India, No.3 no 1
640.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds, Andhra Pradesh, India, No.6 no 1
750.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds, Assam, India, No.7 no 1
310.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds, Gujarat, India, No.8 no 1
1850.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds, Assam, India, No.12 no 1
430.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds, Krishna, India, No.14 no 1
750.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds, CO-1, India, No.15 no 1
580.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from brown sesame seeds, Madhavi, India, No.16 no 1
660.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds, Rama, India, No.17 no 1
500.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds, Gowri, India, No.18 no 1
Moazzami A.A., Kamal-Eldin A. (2006) Sesame seed is a rich source of dietary lignans. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society 83:719-723 PubMed (25829579)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
26.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds no 1
17.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds no 1
208.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from brown sesame seeds no 1
543.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from grey sesame seeds no 1
153.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds no 1
295.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds no 1
59.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds no 1
29.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds no 1
184.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds no 1
13.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds no 1
105.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds no 1
54.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds no 1
210.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds no 1
Yoshida H., Shigezaki J., Takagi S., Kajimoto G. (1995) Variations in the Composition of Various Acyl Lipids, Tocopherols and Lignans in Sesame Seed Oils Roasted in a Microwave-Oven. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 68:407-415
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
415.36 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, black seeds, roasted 16 min. no 1
369.87 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, black seeds, roasted 30 min. no 1
457.59 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, brown seeds, unroasted no 1
425.64 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, brown seeds, roasted 16 min. no 1
375.72 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, brown seeds, roasted 30 min. no 1
449.42 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, black seeds, unroasted no 1