Sesame Oil vs. Coconut Cream

Nutrition comparison of Sesame Oil and Coconut Cream


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sesame oil and coconut cream:

  • Both coconut cream and sesame oil are high in calories and saturated fat.
  • Coconut cream has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Coconut cream is a great source of dietary fiber and iron.
  • Coconut cream is an excellent source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of sesame oil and coconut cream 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 Coconut Cream (Nuts, coconut cream, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both coconut cream and sesame oil are high in calories. Sesame oil has 168% more calories than coconut cream - coconut cream has 330 calories per 100 grams and sesame oil has 884 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, sesame oil is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to coconut cream per calorie. Sesame oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for coconut cream, 4:8:89 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Sesame Oil Coconut Cream
Protein ~ 4%
Carbohydrates ~ 8%
Fat 100% 89%
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carbohydrates

Sesame oil has less carbohydrates than coconut cream - coconut cream has 6.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Coconut cream is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sesame oil - coconut cream has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Coconut cream has more protein than sesame oil - coconut cream has 3.6g of protein per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Both coconut cream and sesame oil are high in saturated fat. Coconut cream has 117% more saturated fat than sesame oil - coconut cream has 30.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sesame oil has 14.2g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Coconut cream has more Vitamin C than sesame oil - coconut cream has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Sesame oil has more Vitamin E than coconut cream - sesame oil has 1.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut cream does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Sesame oil has more Vitamin K than coconut cream - sesame oil has 13.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coconut cream does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Coconut cream has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Sesame Oil Coconut Cream
Thiamin ~ 0.03 MG
Niacin ~ 0.89 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.261 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.047 MG
Folate ~ 23 UG

Minerals

calcium

Coconut cream has more calcium than sesame oil - coconut cream has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Coconut cream is a great source of iron and it has more iron than sesame oil - coconut cream has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Coconut cream is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than sesame oil - coconut cream has 325mg 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 coconut cream per 100 grams.

Sesame Oil Coconut Cream
linoleic acid 41.3 G 0.379 G
Total 41.3 G 0.379 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 Coconut Cream (Nuts, coconut cream, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat)) .

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FAQ

Does coconut cream or sesame oil contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both coconut cream and sesame oil are high in calories. Sesame oil has 170% more calories than coconut cream - coconut cream has 330 calories in 100g and sesame oil has 884 calories.

Does coconut cream or sesame oil contain more potassium?
Coconut cream is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than sesame oil - coconut cream has 325mg of potassium in 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.