How much is black sesame per jin now, and what is the difference from white sesame?
Black sesame, also known as zhimā, is the black seed of sesame in the Pedaliaceae family. It is well loved for its effects of strengthening the stomach, darkening hair, protecting the liver, and lubricating the intestines, and the sesame paste ground from it is especially widely eaten as a breakfast food. So roughly how much is one jin of black sesame now? And what is the difference from white sesame?
I. Introduction to black sesame:
1. Where are the producing areas of black sesame?
There are many producing areas of black sesame. It is planted in Henan, Hebei, Shandong, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan and other places in China, among which Anhui, Jiangsu, Yunnan and other places produce the most black sesame, which is sold throughout China.
2. Can black sesame grow hair?
Black sesame cannot grow hair, but it can nourish the hair and make it darker, because black sesame is rich in protein, vitamins, linoleic acid and mineral elements, and regular consumption can supplement hair nutrition.
II. Roughly how much is one jin of black sesame now?
The market price of black sesame is not expensive. Generally, the cooked kind is about 15 yuan per jin, and the raw kind is about 7-8 yuan per jin, but the price varies somewhat depending on the market and the time of sale. For example, at Henan Wanbang International Agricultural Products Logistics Co., Ltd., one jin of raw sesame sells for about 19.2 yuan on the market; at the Beijing Dayanglu Agricultural and Sideline Products Wholesale Market, one jin of raw black sesame sells for about 16 yuan on the market; if you buy it in a supermarket, one jin of raw black sesame is about 10 yuan per jin, and one jin of cooked black sesame is about 18 yuan per jin. So the exact price still needs to be checked at the local market.
III. What is the difference between black sesame and white sesame?
Black sesame and white sesame are both sesame, but the two differ somewhat in color, price and other aspects. The specific differences are as follows:
Difference 1, different color: black sesame is black; white sesame is white.
Difference 2, different price: raw black sesame sells for about 7-8 yuan per jin on the market, and cooked black sesame sells for about 15 yuan per jin; raw white sesame sells for about 5-6 yuan per jin on the market, and cooked white sesame sells for about 12-13 yuan per jin. So the market price of black sesame is relatively higher than that of white sesame.
Difference 3, different uses: black sesame can be used for health maintenance, and is generally ground into powder together with red dates, goji berries or other whole grains and mixed with water in the morning to make sesame paste to drink; white sesame is mostly used to add fragrance to dishes, for pressing oil and so on, and is generally mostly used in cold dressed dishes.
Difference 4, different nutritional value: black sesame is rich in vitamin E, protein, fat, dietary fiber and so on, of which every 100g contains 50mg of vitamin E, 28g of dietary fiber and so on; white sesame is rich in protein, fat, vitamin B1, vitamin E, calcium, phosphorus, iron, copper, zinc and other elements, of which every 100g contains 38mg of vitamin E, 30g of dietary fiber and so on, and its sodium element and carbohydrates are both higher than those of black sesame.
Difference 5, different effects: black sesame is neutral in nature and sweet in taste, and has the effects of lubricating the intestines, tonifying the liver and nourishing the blood; regular consumption can darken the hair without cause and nourish the five internal organs and so on; white sesame is neutral in nature and sweet in taste, and has the effects of tonifying qi, lubricating the intestines, reducing swelling and promoting bowel movements; regular consumption can promote urination, benefit the stomach and intestines and so on.
The above is a detailed introduction to the market price of black sesame and its differences from white sesame. We hope it is helpful to everyone.