Sesame Oil vs. Bacon

Nutrition comparison of Sesame Oil and Cooked Bacon


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

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

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

  • Both bacon and sesame oil are high in calories and saturated fat.
  • Bacon has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
Detailed nutritional comparison of sesame oil and bacon 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 Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both bacon and sesame oil are high in calories. Bacon is very similar to sesame oil for calories - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and sesame oil has 884 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, sesame oil is similar to bacon for protein, carbs and fat. Sesame oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

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Protein

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Bacon and sesame oil contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Both bacon and sesame oil are high in saturated fat. Bacon has 125% more saturated fat than sesame oil - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sesame oil has 14.2g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Sesame oil has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Bacon has more Vitamin A than sesame oil - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

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

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Bacon has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.

Sesame Oil Bacon
Thiamin ~ 0.004 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.015 MG
Niacin ~ 0.725 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.007 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.005 MG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.09 UG

Minerals

calcium

Bacon and sesame oil contain similar amounts of calcium - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Bacon has more iron than sesame oil - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Bacon has more potassium than sesame oil - bacon has 15mg 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, both sesame oil and bacon contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Sesame Oil Bacon
alpha linoleic acid 0.3 G 0.476 G
Total 0.3 G 0.476 G

omega 6s

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

Sesame Oil Bacon
linoleic acid 41.3 G 9.426 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.442 G
Total 41.3 G 9.868 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 Sesame Oil or Bacon .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Sesame Oil (Oil, sesame, salad or cooking) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .

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FAQ

Does bacon or sesame oil contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both bacon and sesame oil are high in calories. Bacon is quite similar to sesame oil for calories - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and sesame oil has 884 calories.

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