Half and Half vs. Sesame Oil

Nutrition comparison of Half And Half and Sesame Oil


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

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

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

  • Both sesame oil and half and half are high in calories and saturated fat.
  • Half and half has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Half and half has signficantly more Vitamin A than sesame oil.
  • Half and half is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of half and half and sesame oil 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: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Sesame Oil (Oil, sesame, salad or cooking) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both sesame oil and half and half are high in calories. Sesame oil has 575% more calories than half and half - sesame oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and half and half has 131 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, half and half is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to sesame oil per calorie. Half and half has a macronutrient ratio of 9:13:78 and for sesame oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Half and Half Sesame Oil
Protein 9% ~
Carbohydrates 13% ~
Fat 78% 100%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both half and half and sesame oil are low in carbohydrates - half and half has 4.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Sesame oil has less sugar than half and half - half and half has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Half and half has more protein than sesame oil - half and half has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Both sesame oil and half and half are high in saturated fat. Sesame oil has 102% more saturated fat than half and half - sesame oil has 14.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and half and half has 7g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both half and half and sesame oil are low in trans fat - half and half has 0.46g of trans fat per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Sesame oil has less cholesterol than half and half - half and half has 35mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Half and half has more Vitamin C than sesame oil - half and half has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Half and half has signficantly more Vitamin A than sesame oil - half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Half and half and sesame oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Sesame oil and half and half contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - sesame oil has 1.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Sesame oil and half and half contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sesame oil has 13.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Half and half has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Half and Half Sesame Oil
Thiamin 0.03 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.194 MG ~
Niacin 0.109 MG ~
Pantothenic acid 0.539 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.05 MG ~
Folate 3 UG ~
Vitamin B12 0.19 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Half and half is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than sesame oil - half and half has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Half and half and sesame oil contain similar amounts of iron - half and half has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Half and half has more potassium than sesame oil - half and half has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, sesame oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than half and half per 100 grams.

Half and Half Sesame Oil
alpha linoleic acid 0.041 G 0.3 G
EPA 0.003 G ~
DPA 0.006 G ~
Total 0.05 G 0.3 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sesame oil has more linoleic acid than half and half per 100 grams.

Half and Half Sesame Oil
other omega 6 0.014 G ~
linoleic acid 0.466 G 41.3 G
Total 0.48 G 41.3 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Half and Half or Sesame Oil .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Sesame Oil (Oil, sesame, salad or cooking) .

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FAQ

Does sesame oil or half and half contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both sesame oil and half and half are high in calories. Sesame oil has 580% more calories than half and half - sesame oil has 884 calories in 100g and half and half has 131 calories.

Does half and half or sesame oil contain more calcium?
Half and half is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than sesame oil - half and half has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.