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Ingredients · Nuts & seeds

Sesame seeds

Remarkably calcium-dense for their size: a single tablespoon carries close to 100mg.

Portion
1 tbsp (10g)
Typical price
about £1.20 for 100g £
In season
Year-round
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Nutrition per portion

Approximate values per 1 tbsp (10g)
Calories60 kcal
Protein1.8g
Carbohydrates1g
– of which sugars0g
Fibre1.2g
Fat5.8g
– of which saturates0.8g
Calcium98mg
Iron1.5mg
Salt0g

Buying & storing

  • The world-foods aisle sells far bigger bags for less than the baking aisle
  • Toast a batch in a dry pan and jar it; the flavour doubles
  • One bag covers months of sprinkling, so the per-use cost is pennies

Keep it well: An airtight jar in a cool dark cupboard, or the fridge if you get through them slowly.

Sensible swaps

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