Macaroons vs. Sesame Oil
Nutrition comparison of Macaroons and Sesame Oil
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
macaroons
versus
sesame oil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in macaroons and sesame oil:
- Both sesame oil and macaroons are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Macaroon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Macaroon is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Macaroons (Cookie, macaroon) and Sesame Oil (Oil, sesame, salad or cooking) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both sesame oil and macaroons are high in calories. Sesame oil has 92% more calories than macaroon - sesame oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and macaroon has 460 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, macaroons is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to sesame oil for protein. Macaroons has a macronutrient ratio of 3:53:44 and for sesame oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Macaroons | Sesame Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | ~ |
| Fat | 44% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Macaroon is high in carbohydrates and sesame oil has less carbohydrates than macaroon - macaroon has 61.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Macaroon is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sesame oil - macaroon has 5.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Macaroon is high in sugar and sesame oil has less sugar than macaroon - macaroon has 45.2g of sugar per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Macaroon has more protein than sesame oil - macaroon has 3g of protein per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both sesame oil and macaroons are high in saturated fat. Macaroon has 42% more saturated fat than sesame oil - sesame oil has 14.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and macaroon has 20.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Sesame oil and macaroons contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - sesame oil has 1.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and macaroon has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Sesame oil and macaroons contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sesame oil has 13.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and macaroon has 1.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Macaroon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Macaroons | Sesame Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.22 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 3 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Macaroon has more calcium than sesame oil - macaroon has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Macaroon has more iron than sesame oil - macaroon has 0.82mg of iron per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Macaroon has more potassium than sesame oil - macaroon has 123mg 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 macaroon per 100 grams.
| Macaroons | Sesame Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.3 G |
| Total | 0.048 G | 0.3 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sesame oil has more linoleic acid than macaroon per 100 grams.
| Macaroons | Sesame Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.762 G | 41.3 G |
| Total | 0.762 G | 41.3 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: Macaroons (Cookie, macaroon) and Sesame Oil (Oil, sesame, salad or cooking) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 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% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does sesame oil or macaroons contain more calories in 100 grams?Both sesame oil and macaroons are high in calories. Sesame oil has 90% more calories than macaroon - sesame oil has 884 calories in 100g and macaroon has 460 calories.
Does macaroons or sesame oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, macaroon is high in carbohydrates and sesame oil has fewer carbohydrates than macaroon - macaroon has 61.2g of carbs for 100g and sesame oil has no carbs..