Calories in Sesame Oil
Written by Sky Taylor, Diet Bites
Sesame Seed Oil Calories
One Tablespoon contains 120 calories and is mostly unsaturated fat. It is very rich in phytosterols. More on that topic below.
Fat Distribution in Sesame Oil Based on 1 Tablespoon
Total fatty acids = 13.6 g
Saturated fat = 1.9 g [one of the unhealthier lipids that should be limited]
Monounsaturated fat = 5.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat = 5.7 g
Trans fat = 0 g
Cholesterol = 0 mg's
Phytosterols = 118 mg's
Phytosterols in Sesame Seed Oil
Many cooking and oils used as salad dressings hold 20 to 30 milligrams of phytosterols. So 118 mg's is huge. Phytosterols compete for absorption in the gut with cholesterol.
For significant heart benefits, this cholesterol-fighter is king in the world of oils.
And honorable mention is safflower oil with contains 60 mg's of phytosterols.
Nutrition Facts for Sesame Seed Oil
| Nutrient | Units | Value per 100 grams | 1 tablespoon ------- 13.6g | 1 cup ------- 218g | 1 tsp ------- 4.5g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||||
| Water |
g
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
| Calories, Energy |
kcal
|
884
|
120
|
1927
|
40
|
| Energy |
kJ
|
3699
|
503
|
8064
|
166
|
| Protein |
g
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
| Total lipid (fat) |
g
|
100.00
|
13.60
|
218.00
|
4.50
|
| Ash |
g
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
| Carbohydrate, by difference |
g
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
| Fiber, total dietary |
g
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Sugars, total |
g
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
| Minerals | |||||
| Calcium, Ca |
mg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Iron, Fe |
mg
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
| Magnesium, Mg |
mg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Phosphorus, P |
mg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Potassium, K |
mg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Sodium, Na |
mg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Zinc, Zn |
mg
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
| Copper, Cu |
mg
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Selenium, Se |
µg
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Vitamins | |||||
| Vitamin C |
mg
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Thiamin |
mg
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Riboflavin |
mg
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Niacin |
mg
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Pantothenic acid |
mg
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Vitamin B-6 |
mg
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Folate, total |
µg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Folic acid |
µg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Folate, food |
µg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Folate, DFE |
µg_DFE
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Choline, total |
mg
|
0.2
|
0.0
|
0.4
|
0.0
|
| Vitamin B-12 |
µg
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin B-12, added |
µg
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin A, RAE |
µg_RAE
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Retinol |
µg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carotene, beta |
µg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carotene, alpha |
µg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cryptoxanthin, beta |
µg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Vitamin A, IU |
IU
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lycopene |
µg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lutein + zeaxanthin |
µg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Vitamin E |
mg
|
1.40
|
0.19
|
3.05
|
0.06
|
| Vitamin K |
µg
|
13.6
|
1.8
|
29.6
|
0.6
|
| Lipids | |||||
|
Saturated Fat |
g
|
14.200
|
1.931
|
30.956
|
0.639
|
|
Monounsaturated Fat |
g
|
39.700
|
5.399
|
86.546
|
1.786
|
|
Polyunsaturated |
g
|
41.700
|
5.671
|
90.906
|
1.877
|
| Cholesterol |
mg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Phytosterols |
mg
|
865
|
118
|
1886
|
39
|
| Amino acids | |||||
| Tryptophan |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Threonine |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Isoleucine |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Leucine |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Lysine |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Methionine |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Cystine |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Phenylalanine |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Tyrosine |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Valine |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Arginine |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Histidine |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Alanine |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Aspartic acid |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Glutamic acid |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Glycine |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Proline |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Serine |
g
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
| Other | |||||
| Alcohol, ethyl |
g
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Caffeine |
mg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Theobromine |
mg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|