Sesame Oil vs. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

Nutrition comparison of Sesame Oil and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of sesame oil versus chocolate hazelnut spread (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sesame oil and chocolate hazelnut spread:

  • Both chocolate hazelnut spread and sesame oil are high in calories and saturated fat.
  • Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of sesame oil and chocolate hazelnut spread is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Sesame Oil (Oil, sesame, salad or cooking) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both chocolate hazelnut spread and sesame oil are high in calories. Sesame oil has 64% more calories than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories per 100 grams and sesame oil has 884 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, sesame oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chocolate hazelnut spread per calorie. Sesame oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for chocolate hazelnut spread, 4:46:50 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Sesame Oil Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Protein ~ 4%
Carbohydrates ~ 46%
Fat 100% 50%
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carbohydrates

Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and sesame oil has less carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sesame oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in sugar and sesame oil has less sugar than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 54.1g of sugar per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Chocolate hazelnut spread has more protein than sesame oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Both chocolate hazelnut spread and sesame oil are high in saturated fat. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 100% more saturated fat than sesame oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 28.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sesame oil has 14.2g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Chocolate hazelnut spread and sesame oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chocolate hazelnut spread has 254% more Vitamin E than sesame oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sesame oil has 1.4mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chocolate hazelnut spread and sesame oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sesame oil has 13.6ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Sesame Oil Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Thiamin ~ 0.085 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.17 MG
Niacin ~ 0.427 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.357 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.082 MG
Folate ~ 14 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.27 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than sesame oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of iron and it has more iron than sesame oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than sesame oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sesame oil has more linoleic acid than chocolate hazelnut spread per 100 grams.

Sesame Oil Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
linoleic acid 41.3 G ~
other omega 6 ~ 1.877 G
Total 41.3 G 1.877 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Sesame Oil (Oil, sesame, salad or cooking) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) .

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FAQ

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or sesame oil contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and sesame oil are high in calories. Sesame oil has 60% more calories than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories in 100g and sesame oil has 884 calories.

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or sesame oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and sesame oil has fewer carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbs for 100g and sesame oil has no carbs..

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or sesame oil contain more calcium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than sesame oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium in 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or sesame oil contain more iron?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an abundant source of iron and it has more iron than sesame oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or sesame oil contain more potassium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than sesame oil - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.