Snacks

Sesame toast

Also called: sesame toast, sesame seed toast, sesame toasted bread, sesame toast (toasted), sesame bread toast, sesame-toast, sesame toaste (misspelling), til toast

Sesame toast is that crispy, golden snack you spot in roadside stalls, school canteens, or evening chai breaks. Usually served as crunchy triangles with a spicy veggie filling and a sesame topping, it has that nice mix of toast, masala, and a little street-style drama — proper teatime comfort.

Key Takeaway: One toasted triangle of Sesame toast (60g) contains 297.1 kcal, 1.1g protein, 6.7g carbs, and 29.6g fat. This one has some small bits of veg like capsicum, carrot, spring onion, and potato, so you get a little fiber and some vitamin C, but the overall fiber is still quite low because the bread base is mostly refined. Sesame seeds do bring a bit of healthy fat and calcium, which is a nice plus, but the ketchup, chilli sauce, and ajinomoto add more sodium and can make it a bit salty for the gut. Best tip: pair it with fresh cucumber, onion, or a bowl of curd on the side so the meal feels lighter and kinder to digestion.
297.1 kcal
1.1g Protein
6.7g Carbs
29.6g Fat

Per 1 toasted triangle (60g)

Calorie Breakdown

1%
9%
90%
Protein Carbs Fat

Nutrition Facts

Nutrient Per toasted triangle (60g) Per 100g
Calories 297.1 kcal 495.2 kcal
Protein 1.1g 1.9g
Carbohydrates 6.7g 11.1g
Fat 29.6g 49.4g
Fiber 0.8g 1.3g
Sugar 0.9g 1.5g
Micronutrients (per 100g)
Sodium 128.78 mg
Calcium 43.44 mg
Iron 0.72 mg
Vitamin C 6.92 mg
Folate 8.87 µg

What Goes Into It

Per serving (1 toasted triangle)

Capsicum 2.5g
Carrot 3.8g
Potato 12.5g
Sesame seeds 1.9g
Cornflour 0.6g
Bread 7.5g
Spring onion 2.5g
White pepper 0.1g
Oil (to saute) 0.3g
Salt 0.1g
Tomato ketchup 1.2g
Chilli sauce 0.6g
Ajinomoto 0.1g

gastroenterology Gut Health Insight

This one has some small bits of veg like capsicum, carrot, spring onion, and potato, so you get a little fiber and some vitamin C, but the overall fiber is still quite low because the bread base is mostly refined. Sesame seeds do bring a bit of healthy fat and calcium, which is a nice plus, but the ketchup, chilli sauce, and ajinomoto add more sodium and can make it a bit salty for the gut. Best tip: pair it with fresh cucumber, onion, or a bowl of curd on the side so the meal feels lighter and kinder to digestion.

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Nutrition data sourced from ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables (IFCT) and the Indian Nutrient Database (INDB 2024). Values are per standard serving and may vary with preparation method.

Curated by Ashutosh Swaraj, Founder of Shellel