Sesame is a flowering plant in the genus Sesamum, also called benne. Numerous wild relatives occur in Africa and a smaller number in India. It is widely naturalized in tropical regions around the world and is cultivated for its edible seeds, which grow in pods Calories : 573 Total Fat : 50 G Saturated Fat : 7 G Cholesterol : 0 Mg Sodium : 11 Mg Potassium : 468 Mg Total Carbohydrate : 23 G Protein : 18 G