Butter, Unsalted vs. Sesame Oil
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Sesame Oil
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
sesame oil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and sesame oil:
- Both sesame oil and butter, unsalted are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Butter, unsalted has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) 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 butter, unsalted are high in calories. Sesame oil has 23% more calories than butter, unsalted - sesame oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is similar to sesame oil for protein, carbs and fat. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for sesame oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Sesame Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 100% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both butter, unsalted and sesame oil are low in carbohydrates - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted and sesame oil contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Butter, unsalted has more protein than sesame oil - butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both sesame oil and butter, unsalted are high in saturated fat. Butter, unsalted has 256% more saturated fat than sesame oil - sesame oil has 14.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and sesame oil has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than sesame oil - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Sesame oil and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - sesame oil has 1.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Sesame oil and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sesame oil has 13.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Butter, unsalted has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Butter, Unsalted | Sesame Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 3 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has more calcium than sesame oil - butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Butter, unsalted and sesame oil contain similar amounts of iron - butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Butter, unsalted has more potassium than sesame oil - butter, unsalted has 24mg 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, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than sesame oil per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Sesame Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.3 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.3 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sesame oil has more linoleic acid than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Sesame Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 41.3 G |
| Total | 1.968 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: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Sesame Oil (Oil, sesame, salad or cooking) .
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | selenium | 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 butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both sesame oil and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Sesame oil has 20% more calories than butter, unsalted - sesame oil has 884 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.