Sesame oil - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Sesame oil consists of 100% fat, 0% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 0% water. Sesame oil has 900 calories per 100g, that is than other foods in Vegetable oils and fats. In total 100% of the calories in Sesame oil are from fat, 0% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 12g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
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Can you eat Sesame oil for a low carb diet?

With 0g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 12g, Sesame oil can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Sesame oil contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Sesame oil: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Sesame oil
avg Vegetable oils and fats[1]
Calories (kcal) 900.0 900.0
Fat (g) 100.0 100.0
Protein (g) 0.0 0.0
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 0.0
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 2.0 0.7
Water (g) 0.0 0.0
[1] average of Vegetable oils and fats

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (12g) of Sesame oil contains:

  • 108.0 Calories
  • 12.0g of Fat
  • 0g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 0.2mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • No Magnesium
  • No zinc
  • 0.0mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 2.4mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Sesame oil?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Sesame oil
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin E (mg) 3.5 29.0
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.0
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 8.6
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Vegetable oils and fats

Is Sesame oil rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (12g) for Sesame oil of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Sesame oil

Minerals
per 100g 		Sesame oil
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 0.0 0.3
Zinc (mg) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 2.0 0.7
Calcium (mg) 10.0 2.1
Iron (mg) 0.1 0.1
Potassium (mg) 20.0 2.4
Phosphorus (mg) 0.0 0.5
[1] average of Vegetable oils and fats

Is Sesame oil high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Sesame oil we looked at the portion size (12g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Sesame oil

0.0% of Sesame oil are carbs, per serving of 12g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Sesame oil
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Total carbs (g) 0.0 0.0
[1] average of Vegetable oils and fats

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Sesame oil?

The Glycemic Index of Sesame oil is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Sesame oil

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Sesame oil

Of the 100.0g total fat per 100g in Sesame oil, 12.9g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 43.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 40.3g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 1.0mg.

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