Sesame roll - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Sesame roll consists of 3% fat, 9% protein, 49% carbs, 4% fiber and 32% water. Sesame roll has 272 calories per 100g, that is 97% lower than other foods in Bread and rolls. In total 10% of the calories in Sesame roll are from fat, 13% from protein and 72% from carbohydrates.

  • Moderate Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 60
  • High in carbs 22.1g carbohydrates per portion of 45g
  • Medium Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 13.2
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Can you eat Sesame roll for a low carb diet?

With 22.05g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 13.2 in a portion of 45g, Sesame roll should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Sesame roll contains low amounts of Fructose, is high in Gluten and has no Lactose.

Sesame roll: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Sesame roll
avg Bread and rolls[1]
Calories (kcal) 272.0 280.2
Fat (g) 3.0 4.5
Protein (g) 9.0 8.5
Carbohydrates (g) 49.0 48.1
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 1.0 48.1
Polysaccharides (g) 48.0 48.1
Fibers (g) 4.0 6.1
Sodium (mg) 540.0 513.3
Water (g) 32.0 30.8
[1] average of Bread and rolls

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (45g) of Sesame roll contains:

  • 122.4 Calories
  • 1.4g of Fat
  • 4.1g of Protein
  • and 22.1g of Carbs
  • 243.0mg of sodium - 0.2% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 18.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.5mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.5mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 74.3mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Sesame roll you get

  • 0.18 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Bread and rolls have on average 0.18g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.06 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Bread and rolls 0.09g)
  • 0.08 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Bread and rolls 0.13g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Sesame roll?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Sesame roll
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.6 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.2
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 15.0 24.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 3.0 18.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 1.0
[1] average of Bread and rolls

Is Sesame roll rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (45g) for Sesame roll of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Sesame roll

Minerals
per 100g 		Sesame roll
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 40.0 51.2
Zinc (mg) 1.0 1.5
Sodium (mg) 540.0 513.3
Calcium (mg) 130.0 50.4
Iron (mg) 1.2 1.8
Potassium (mg) 165.0 229.1
Phosphorus (mg) 130.0 176.7
[1] average of Bread and rolls

Is Sesame roll high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Sesame roll we looked at the portion size (45g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Sesame roll

49.0% of Sesame roll are carbs, per serving of 45g that makes 22.1g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Sesame roll
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 1.0 2.7
Polysaccharides (g) 48.0 44.9
Total carbs (g) 49.0 48.1
[1] average of Bread and rolls

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Sesame roll?

The Glycemic Index of Sesame roll is 60, which would be considered as moderate. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 13.2 and can be regarded as moderate.

Allergens in Sesame roll

  • is high in Gluten
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Sesame roll

Of the 3.0g total fat per 100g in Sesame roll, 0.5g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.9g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.5g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.