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

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Sesame oil

Apricot kernel oil

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

~equal in Calcium ~0mg

~equal in Potassium ~0mg

~equal in Iron ~0mg

~equal in Copper ~mg

~equal in Zinc ~0mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

~equal in Sodium ~0mg

~equal in Manganese ~mg

~equal in Selenium ~0µg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Sesame oil

Apricot kernel oil

Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K

+∞%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E

+185.7%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
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%
Weight per 100 calories	11g	11g	N/A
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5.7	14	N/A
Choline	0.2mg		0%