Sesame Oil vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Sesame Oil and Salt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
sesame oil
versus
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
Detailed nutritional comparison of sesame oil and salt is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.
USDA sources for nutritional information:
Sesame Oil (Oil, sesame, salad or cooking)
and
Salt (Salt, table)
.
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Calories and Carbs
calories
Sesame oil is high in calories and salt has less calories than sesame oil - sesame oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Sesame Oil | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 100% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Fat
saturated fat
Sesame oil is high in saturated fat and salt has less saturated fat than sesame oil - sesame oil has 14.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Sesame oil has more Vitamin E than salt - sesame oil has 1.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Sesame oil has more Vitamin K than salt - sesame oil has 13.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Minerals
calcium
Salt has more calcium than sesame oil - salt has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Salt has more iron than sesame oil - salt has 0.33mg of iron per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Salt and sesame oil contain similar amounts of potassium - salt has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
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 Salt (Salt, table) .
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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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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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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% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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 salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Sesame oil is high in calories and salt has less calories than sesame oil - sesame oil has 884 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.