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Sesame oil vs. Almond oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sesame oil and Almond oil?

  • Sesame oil is higher in Vitamin K, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Almond oil is richer in Vitamin E, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Almond oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 252% more.
  • Almond oil contains 2 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Sesame oil. Sesame oil contains 41.7g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Almond oil contains 17.4g.
  • Almond oil has less Saturated Fat.

We used Oil, sesame, salad or cooking and Oil, almond types in this article.

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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%
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% 28% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 34% 0% 0.11%
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% 784% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2700%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
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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
15% 42% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 39.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 41.7 g
9% 73% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 69.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.4 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +76.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame oil Almond oil Opinion
Calories 884kcal 884kcal
Fats 100g 100g
Vitamin E 1.4mg 39.2mg Almond oil
Vitamin K 13.6µg 7µg Sesame oil
Choline 0.2mg 0.4mg Almond oil
Saturated Fat 14.2g 8.2g Almond oil
Monounsaturated Fat 39.7g 69.9g Almond oil
Polyunsaturated fat 41.7g 17.4g Sesame oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame oil Almond oil
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
5%
Sesame oil
62%
Almond oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Sesame oil
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Almond oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almond oil
Almond oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond oil
Almond oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Sesame oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171016/nutrients
  2. Almond oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171031/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.