Calculated Mean Content Values

Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
mg/100 g FW 420.99 7.00 1860.00 298.20
mol/100 g 1.19e-03 1.98e-05 5.25e-03 8.42e-04

Values calculated by aggregating data from 112 different samples from 7 unique publications.

Aglycone Mean Content Values

Aglycone Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
Sesamin mg/100 g FW 420.99 7.00 1860.00 298.20
mol/100 g 1.19e-03 1.98e-05 5.25e-03 8.42e-04

Original Content Values Used to Produce Means

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
660.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds, Gujarat, India, No.1 no 1
650.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds, West Bengal, India, No.4 no 1
810.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from dehusked sesame seeds, Bengal, India, No.5 no 1
570.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds, Andhra Pradesh, India, No.9 no 1
360.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds, Orissa, India, No.10 no 1
1860.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds, Assam, India, No.11 no 1
700.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds, Phuletil, India, No.13 no 1
360.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds, TC-25, India, No.19 no 1
560.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds, T-85, India, No.20 no 1
390.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds, Rajeswari, India, No.21 no 1
610.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil yes 1
650.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil yes 1
700.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil yes 1
785.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil yes 1
900.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil yes 1
839.99 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil yes 1
630.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil yes 1
300.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil yes 1
470.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil yes 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
13.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
80.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
25.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
60.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
18.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
37.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
149.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
84.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
122.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
52.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
100.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
114.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
331.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
349.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
236.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
151.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
334.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
90.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
11.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
7.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
201.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
110.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
37.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from yellow sesame seeds no 1
247.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
37.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
249.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
415.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
232.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
712.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
204.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
472.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
167.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
41.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
209.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
166.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
194.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
187.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
48.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
186.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from yellow sesame seeds no 1
166.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from yellow sesame seeds no 1
178.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from yellow sesame seeds no 1
37.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
129.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
115.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
12.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
126.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
227.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
380.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
266.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
148.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
30.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from white sesame seeds no 1
Fukuda Y., Nagata M., Osawa T., Namiki M. (1986) Contribution of lignan analogues to antioxidative activity of refined unroasted sesame seed oil. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society 63:1027-1031
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
258.30 mg/100 g FW Unroasted sesame seed oil, Japan, no. 5 no 1
Shahidi F., Amarowicz R., Abou-Gharbia H.A., Shehata A.A.Y. (1997) Endogenous antioxidants and stability of sesame oil as affected by processing and storage. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society 74:143-148
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
580.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, raw seeds, Sudanese coated no 1
537.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, roasted seeds, Sudanese coated no 1
541.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, steamed seeds, Sudanese coated no 1
565.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, roasted+steamed seeds, Sudanese coated no 1
544.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, microwaved seeds, Sudanese coated no 1
649.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, raw seeds, Egyptian coated no 1
576.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, roasted seeds, Egyptian coated no 1
601.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, steamed seeds, Egyptian coated no 1
583.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, roasted+steamed seeds, Egyptian coated no 1
590.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, microwaved seeds, Egyptian coated no 1
610.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, raw seeds, Egyptian dehulled no 1
489.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, roasted seeds, Egyptian dehulled no 1
531.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, steamed seeds, Egyptian dehulled no 1
555.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, roasted+steamed seeds, Egyptian dehulled no 1
520.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, microwaved seeds, Egyptian dehulled 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
662.59 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, white seeds, unroasted no 1
627.52 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, white seeds, roasted 16 min. no 1
563.86 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, white seeds, roasted 30 min. no 1
Kamal-Eldin A., Appelqvist, L. A. (1994) Variations in the Composition of Sterols, Tocopherols and Lignans in Seed Oils from 4 Sesamum Species. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society 71:149-156
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
450.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil no 1
720.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil no 1
460.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil no 1
720.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil no 1
710.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil no 1
560.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil no 1
230.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil no 1
Yoshida H., Takagi S. (1997) Effects of seed roasting temperature and time on the quality characteristics of sesame (Sesamum indicum) oil. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 75:19-26
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
739.68 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil unroasted no 1
735.97 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil roasted 10 min. 160°C no 1
727.76 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil roasted 20 min. 160°C no 1
724.63 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil roasted 25 min. 160°C no 1
735.45 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil roasted 10 min. 180°C no 1
725.59 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil roasted 20 min. 180°C no 1
717.65 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil roasted 25 min. 180°C no 1
735.08 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil roasted 10 min. 200°C no 1
731.29 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil roasted 20 min. 200°C no 1
716.52 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil roasted 25 min. 200°C no 1
737.41 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil roasted 10 min. 220°C no 1
730.52 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil roasted 20 min. 220°C no 1
704.52 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil roasted 25 min. 220°C no 1
737.35 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil roasted 10 min. 250°C no 1
725.38 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil roasted 20 min. 250°C no 1
696.87 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil roasted 25 min. 250°C no 1