Calculated Mean Content Values

Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
mg/100 g FW 287.33 34.00 1060.00 251.18
mol/100 g 7.76e-04 9.18e-05 2.86e-03 6.78e-04

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

Aglycone Mean Content Values

Aglycone Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
Sesamolin mg/100 g FW 287.33 34.00 1060.00 251.18
mol/100 g 7.76e-04 9.18e-05 2.86e-03 6.78e-04

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
337.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese sesame oil 1 yes 1
233.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese sesame oil 2 yes 1
118.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese sesame oil 3 yes 1
166.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese sesame oil 4 yes 1
274.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese sesame oil 5 yes 1
165.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese sesame oil 6 yes 1
260.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese sesame oil 7 yes 1
157.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese sesame oil 8 yes 1
143.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese sesame oil 9 yes 1
106.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese sesame oil 10 yes 1
180.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese sesame oil 11 yes 1
126.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese sesame oil 12 yes 1
84.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese sesame oil 13 yes 1
83.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese sesame oil 14 yes 1
84.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese blend sesame oil 1 yes 1
130.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese blend sesame oil 2 yes 1
34.00 mg/100 g FW Taiwanese blend sesame oil 3 yes 1
198.00 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, original yes 6
244.00 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
820.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from brown sesame seeds, Gujarat, India, No.2 no 1
580.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds, Assam, India, No.3 no 1
620.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds, Andhra Pradesh, India, No.6 no 1
770.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds, Assam, India, No.7 no 1
320.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds, Gujarat, India, No.8 no 1
1060.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds, Assam, India, No.12 no 1
630.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds, Krishna, India, No.14 no 1
620.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds, CO-1, India, No.15 no 1
540.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from brown sesame seeds, Madhavi, India, No.16 no 1
610.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds, Rama, India, No.17 no 1
400.00 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
78.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from brown sesame seeds no 1
272.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from grey sesame seeds no 1
131.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds no 1
136.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds no 1
65.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds no 1
65.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds no 1
147.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds no 1
57.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds no 1
126.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds no 1
105.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds no 1
146.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds no 1
36.00 mg/100 g FW Oil from black sesame seeds no 1
49.00 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
541.96 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, black seeds, unroasted no 1
508.35 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, black seeds, roasted 16 min. no 1
435.38 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, black seeds, roasted 30 min. no 1
658.72 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, brown seeds, unroasted no 1
639.05 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, brown seeds, roasted 16 min. no 1
540.86 mg/100 g FW Sesame oil, brown seeds, roasted 30 min. no 1