Sesame Oil vs. Hazelnut
Nutrition comparison of Sesame Oil and Hazelnut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
sesame oil
versus
hazelnut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sesame oil and hazelnut:
- Both hazelnut and sesame oil are high in calories.
- Hazelnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Sesame Oil (Oil, sesame, salad or cooking) and Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both hazelnut and sesame oil are high in calories. Sesame oil has 37% more calories than hazelnut - hazelnut has 646 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 hazelnut per calorie. Sesame oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for hazelnut, 9:10:81 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Sesame Oil | Hazelnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 10% |
| Fat | 100% | 81% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Sesame oil has less carbohydrates than hazelnut - hazelnut has 17.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Hazelnut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sesame oil - hazelnut has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Sesame oil has less sugar than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Hazelnut is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than sesame oil - hazelnut has 15g of protein per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Sesame oil is high in saturated fat and hazelnut has 68% less saturated fat than sesame oil - hazelnut has 4.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sesame oil has 14.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Hazelnut has more Vitamin C than sesame oil - hazelnut has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Hazelnut and sesame oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hazelnut has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 991% more Vitamin E than sesame oil - hazelnut has 15.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sesame oil has 1.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Sesame oil has more Vitamin K than hazelnut - sesame oil has 13.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hazelnut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Hazelnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Sesame Oil | Hazelnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.338 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.123 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 2.05 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.923 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.62 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 88 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Hazelnut is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than sesame oil - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Hazelnut is an excellent source of iron and it has more iron than sesame oil - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Hazelnut is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than sesame oil - hazelnut has 755mg 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 hazelnut per 100 grams.
| Sesame Oil | Hazelnut | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.3 G | 0.06 G |
| Total | 0.3 G | 0.06 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sesame oil has more linoleic acid than hazelnut per 100 grams.
| Sesame Oil | Hazelnut | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 41.3 G | 8.403 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.06 G |
| Total | 41.3 G | 8.463 G |
Customize your serving size
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 Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does hazelnut or sesame oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both hazelnut and sesame oil are high in calories. Sesame oil has 40% more calories than hazelnut - hazelnut has 646 calories in 100g and sesame oil has 884 calories.
Does hazelnut or sesame oil contain more calcium?
Hazelnut is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than sesame oil - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium in 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
Does hazelnut or sesame oil contain more iron?
Hazelnut is an abundant source of iron and it has more iron than sesame oil - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
Does hazelnut or sesame oil contain more potassium?
Hazelnut is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than sesame oil - hazelnut has 755mg of potassium in 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.