Sesame seeds and Lotus seeds

Sesame Seeds is an herb grown in tropical countries. It is grown mainly for the oil obtained from its seeds. It is now widely cultivated in China. An annual, it grows about 2 feet (61 centimeters) high. Its leaves are oblong, and its small flowers are pink or white, depending on the variety. Small capsules contain flat seeds from white to brown in color. The oil obtained from sesame seeds is straw-colored and is similar to olive oil. It is used in salad dressings and in cooking. The seeds have a delicious taste and are used to flavor bread, biscuits, candy, and other delicacies. 
Values are for: Sesame seeds, whole, dried
Nutrient Units 1 tbsp/9.0 g
Water
g
0.422
Energy
kcal
51.570
Energy
kj
215.730
Protein
g
1.596
Total lipid (fat)
g
4.470
Carbohydrate, by difference
g
2.111
Ash
g
0.401
Minerals
Calcium, Ca
mg
87.750
Iron, Fe
mg
1.310
Magnesium, Mg
mg
31.590
Zinc, Zn
mg
0.698
Copper, Cu
mg
0.367
Manganese, Mn
mg
0.221

Lotus seeds  is the common name for many different kinds of plants. The lotus was a sacred flower to the people of China. Values of Nutrient are for: Seeds, lotus seeds,

Nutrient

Units

Value per 100 grams of
edible portion

Water

g

77.00

Energy

kcal

89

Energy

kj

372

Protein

g

4.13

Total lipid (fat)

g

0.53

Carbohydrate, by difference

g

17.28

Ash

g

1.07

Minerals

Calcium, Ca

mg

44

Iron, Fe

mg

0.95

Magnesium, Mg

mg

56

Phosphorus, P

mg

168

Potassium, K

mg

367

Sodium, Na

mg

1

Zinc, Zn

mg

0.28

Copper, Cu

mg

0.094

Manganese, Mn

mg

0.621

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