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Calcium from Sesame seeds

Sesame seeds (dried) has 975 mg calcium per 100 g. A typical portion is 1 handful (18 g).

Ready examples

For 500 mg calcium

500 mg calcium = 2.8 × 1 handful (Sesame seeds)

51 g of food · 294 kcal

51 g of food · 294 kcal

For 1,000 mg calcium

1,000 mg calcium = 5.7 × 1 handful (Sesame seeds)

103 g of food · 588 kcal

103 g of food · 588 kcal

Amounts use USDA FoodData Central for Sesame seeds, retrieved September 22, 2026. Cooking form is the form you eat.

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Reference

1,000 mg calcium per day. Source: WHO/FAO Vitamin and mineral requirements, 2004 (adults). As of January 1, 2004.

Food for 1,000 mg calcium

Sesame seeds

975 mg calcium per 100 g

5.7 × 1 handful

103 g of food · 588 kcal