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Sesame oil vs. Italian dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sesame oil and italian dressing different?

  • Sesame oil is higher in polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat; however, italian dressing is richer in vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for sesame oil is 67% higher.
  • Sesame oil contains 23 times more monounsaturated fat than italian dressing. While sesame oil contains 39.7g of monounsaturated fat, italian dressing contains only 1.725g.
  • Italian dressing has less saturated fat.

Oil, sesame, salad or cooking and Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat are the varieties 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.
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 2.9% 4.5% 7.9% 9.4% 6.3% 1.6% 5.1% 116% 3.8% 8.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0.33% 86% 0% 3% 1.8% 1.8% 0% 13% 0% 31% 2.3% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1550%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~12.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
7% 10% 80% 3%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 6.68 g
Carbs: 9.99 g
Water: 80.11 g
Other: 2.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +1397%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

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
14% 30% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.833 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.236 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2201.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1188.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%

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 Italian dressing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame oil Italian dressing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 41.7g 3.236g 256%
Fats 100g 6.68g 144%
Monounsaturated fat 39.7g 1.725g 95%
Saturated fat 14.2g 0.833g 61%
Calories 884kcal 102kcal 39%
Sodium 0mg 891mg 39%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 4.28mg 19%
Fructose 5.05g 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.055mg 4%
Carbs 0g 9.99g 3%
Potassium 0mg 90mg 3%
Selenium 0µg 1.6µg 3%
Iron 0mg 0.25mg 3%
Calcium 0mg 15mg 2%
Copper 0mg 0.019mg 2%
Phosphorus 0mg 12mg 2%
Manganese 0.029mg 1%
Magnesium 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.008mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.094mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.39g 1%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 12.5µg 1%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Zinc 0mg 0.06mg 1%
Choline 0.2mg 3.3mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.012mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.99g N/A
Sugar 0g 9.16g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.017g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.012mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.758g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame oil Italian dressing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
11%
Italian dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sesame oil
17%
Italian dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame oil
Sesame oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame oil
Sesame oil contains less Sodium (difference - 891mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.367g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/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.