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

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Summary of differences between sunflower oil and sesame oil

Sunflower oil has more vitamin E and monounsaturated fat; however, sesame oil is higher in vitamin K and polyunsaturated fat.
Sunflower oil covers your daily need for vitamin E 265% more than sesame oil.
Sunflower oil has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) and Oil, sesame, salad or cooking.

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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.

Sunflower oil

Sesame oil

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

~equal in Calcium ~0mg

~equal in Potassium ~0mg

~equal in Iron ~0mg

~equal in Copper ~0mg

~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.

Sunflower oil

Sesame oil

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E

+2834.3%

Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K

+151.9%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~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.
Vitamin E	41.08mg	1.4mg	265%
Polyunsaturated fat	36.4g	41.7g	35%
Monounsaturated fat	46.2g	39.7g	16%
Vitamin K	5.4µg	13.6µg	7%
Saturated fat	13g	14.2g	5%
Calories	884kcal	884kcal	0%
Weight per 100 calories	11g	11g	N/A
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	6.4	5.7	N/A
Choline		0.2mg	0%