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Grape seed oil vs. Sesame oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Grape seed oil and Sesame oil

  • Grape seed oil is higher in Vitamin E, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Sesame oil is higher in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Grape seed oil covers your daily Vitamin E needs 183% more than Sesame oil.
  • Grape seed oil contains 2 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Sesame oil. While Grape seed oil contains 69.9g of Polyunsaturated fat, Sesame oil contains only 41.7g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Grape seed oil is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, grapeseed and Oil, sesame, salad or cooking.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 576% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 28% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 34% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1957.1%
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Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 17% 73%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 16.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 69.9 g
15% 42% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 39.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 41.7 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +146.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grape seed oil Sesame oil
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape seed oil Sesame oil Opinion
Calories 884kcal 884kcal
Fats 100g 100g
Vitamin E 28.8mg 1.4mg Grape seed oil
Vitamin K 13.6µg Sesame oil
Choline 0.2mg Sesame oil
Saturated Fat 9.6g 14.2g Grape seed oil
Monounsaturated Fat 16.1g 39.7g Sesame oil
Polyunsaturated fat 69.9g 41.7g Grape seed oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Grape seed oil Sesame oil
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Grape seed oil
5%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Sesame oil
Sesame oil is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape seed oil
Grape seed oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.6g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Grape seed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171028/nutrients
  2. Sesame oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171016/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.