Most of the nutrients in flaxseeds are fat-soluble, so it is best to consume them with some cooking oil for better absorption and digestion. Flax Seedsįlax seeds have a nutty flavor that resembles sesame seeds but they are not as hard or crunchy. Sunflower seeds are both tasty and nutritious. Buy them in small amounts and store them in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator or freezer as soon as you get home from the grocery store. They have a similar taste to sesame seeds but are milder in flavor and softer in texture due to their smaller size.ĭue to sunflower seeds’ high amount of unsaturated fatty acids, they go rancid pretty quickly. These seeds are loaded with many minerals, vitamins, amino acids, fiber, protein, as well as iron. Sunflower seeds are a great substitute for sesame seeds if you’re in a crunch and need them urgently. It is less expensive and contains all the health benefits of regular sesame seeds. You can also try using black sesame oil as a substitute. If you have a recipe that calls for sesame seeds but you are short of black ones or don’t want to buy an entire bag, here is what you can do: mix half-white sesame seeds with half-regular black ones. Store them in a cool, dry place and use them within 2-3 months. The seeds have a high content of calcium (nearly 30%) along with iron and zinc.ĭue to their high oil content, black sesames are the most perishable of all sesame seeds. Black Sesame Seedsīlack sesames are popular with cooks for their nutty flavor and crunchy texture. They are commonly used as a topping on salads, vegetables, rice dishes, noodles, and curries. The flavor is milder and more closely resembles that of poppy seeds. These sesame seeds are easier to digest but tasteless and nutty than other kinds of sesame seeds. They contain calcium, protein, fiber, copper, and manganese. White sesame seeds are a popular alternative to black sesame seeds.
White sesame seeds also called hulled sesame seeds are completely edible with a milder, sweeter flavor than regular black ones. You can also use flax seeds, pine nuts, and hemp seeds, as sesame seeds substitute in most recipes. The best substitutes for sesame seeds are sunflower seeds and white/black sesame seed. What foods should you avoid eating with sesame seeds?.
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