Sesame Oil vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Sesame Oil and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
sesame oil
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sesame oil and carrots:
- Carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Carrot has signficantly more calcium than sesame oil.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Sesame Oil (Oil, sesame, salad or cooking) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Sesame oil is high in calories and carrot has 95% less calories than sesame oil - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and sesame oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, sesame oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Sesame oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Sesame Oil | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 87% |
| Fat | 100% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Sesame oil has less carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sesame oil - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Sesame oil has less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Carrot has more protein than sesame oil - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Sesame oil is high in saturated fat and carrot has 100% less saturated fat than sesame oil - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sesame oil has 14.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has more Vitamin C than sesame oil - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than sesame oil - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrots and sesame oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sesame oil has 1.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrots and sesame oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sesame oil has 13.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Sesame Oil | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot has signficantly more calcium than sesame oil - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Carrot has more iron than sesame oil - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than sesame oil - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sesame oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Sesame Oil | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.3 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.3 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sesame oil has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Sesame Oil | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 41.3 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 41.3 G | 0.1 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Sesame Oil (Oil, sesame, salad or cooking) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does carrots or sesame oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Sesame oil is high in calories and carrot has 100% less calories than sesame oil - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and sesame oil has 884 calories.
Does carrots or sesame oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, sesame oil has fewer carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and sesame oil has no carbs..
Does carrots or sesame oil contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than sesame oil - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.