Sesame oil vs. Apricot kernel oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sesame oil and apricot kernel oil different?
- Sesame oil is richer in polyunsaturated fat, while apricot kernel oil is higher in vitamin E and monounsaturated fat.
- Sesame oil covers your daily need for saturated fat, 40% more than apricot kernel oil.
- Apricot kernel oil is lower in saturated fat.
Oil, sesame, salad or cooking and Oil, apricot kernel types were used 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.
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.
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +185.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Polyunsaturated fat | 41.7g | 29.3g | 83% |
Monounsaturated fat | 39.7g | 60g | 51% |
Saturated fat | 14.2g | 6.3g | 36% |
Vitamin E | 1.4mg | 4mg | 17% |
Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 11% | |
Calories | 884kcal | 884kcal | 0% |
Fats | 100g | 100g | 0% |
Choline | 0.2mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.2 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
39.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
41.7 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
60 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
29.3 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +42.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +51.1% |