Fats & Oils
Sesame oil nutrition facts
A 1 undetermined tablespoon (14 g) serving of sesame oil provides 120 calories, 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, and 14 g fat — about 0% of its calories from protein, 0% from carbohydrate, and 100% from fat. The interactive label below toggles between a serving and 100 g.
Calorie split
Vitamins & minerals
Per serving (14 g)
- Vitamin E
- 0.19 mg
- Vitamin K
- 1.85 mcg
Nutrition highlights
Per 1 undetermined tablespoon (14 g), sesame oil provides 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, and 14 g fat, with no single vitamin or mineral reaching 10% of the Daily Value.
% of the FDA Daily Value per 1 undetermined tablespoon (14 g) serving.
Key metrics
Nutrient density
Per 100 kcal, sesame oil delivers about 0% of a Daily Value on average across 22 beneficial nutrients. The score is its percentile for that measure among the 177 foods in our database — higher means more nutrition per calorie. How this is calculated.
Density counts protein, fiber, and vitamins and minerals (not fat, sodium, or sugar), each capped so a single nutrient can’t dominate, with a calorie floor so very-low-calorie foods aren’t overstated. It measures nutrition per calorie within our database — a useful guide, not a complete verdict on how “healthy” a food is.
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Questions
- How many calories are in sesame oil?
- A 1 undetermined tablespoon (14 g) serving of sesame oil has about 120 calories. Per 100 g, it has 884 calories — a very high calorie density.
- How much protein is in sesame oil?
- Sesame oil provides about 0 g of protein per 1 undetermined tablespoon (14 g) serving.
- What are the macros in sesame oil?
- Per serving, sesame oil has roughly 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, and 14 g fat. By calories, that is 0% protein, 0% carbohydrate, and 100% fat.
- Is sesame oil high in protein?
- Sesame oil has a protein density of about 0 g per 100 kcal, and 0% of its calories come from protein. Foods above roughly 10 g per 100 kcal are generally considered protein-dense.
- What vitamins and minerals are in sesame oil?
- Sesame oil contains small amounts of several vitamins and minerals; see the full label above for the complete micronutrient breakdown.
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References & methodology
- Data source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service — FoodData Central, FDC ID 171016 (public domain).
- Daily Values: FDA Nutrition Facts label, 2016 update (adults and children aged 4+).
- Source claims: a serving supplying 10–19% of the Daily Value is a “good source”; 20% or more is an “excellent source” (FDA, 21 CFR 101.54).
- Calorie split: Atwater general factors — 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g for fat.
- Last reviewed: June 2026. Values are typical figures and vary with variety, ripeness, and preparation.
NutriFactsHub. “Sesame oil Nutrition Facts.” https://www.nutrifactshub.com/foods/sesame-oil