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Sesame oil nutrition facts
A typical portion of sesame oil (1 tablespoon; 14 g, sesame oil) has 120 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Sesame oil, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0g
- more than 0% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 884
- more than 99% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 0mg
- more than 0% of reference foods
1 tablespoon weighs 14 g in USDA's record for Sesame oil (FDC 2710190).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 100% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of sesame oil USDA describes
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sesame oilSame values: Oil, sesame, salad or cooking | 884 | 0 g | 100 g | 0 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 tablespoon (14 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 14.0 g | 100 g | 18% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Energy | 124 kcal | 884 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.99 g | 14.2 g | 10% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.56 g | 39.7 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 5.84 g | 41.7 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus, P | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium, K | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium, Na | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.20 mg | 1.40 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Niacin | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Folate, total | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 0.028 mg | 0.20 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.90 µg | 13.6 µg | 2% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.25 g | 8.90 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.67 g | 4.80 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 5.50 g | 39.3 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 5.78 g | 41.3 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.042 g | 0.30 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.028 g | 0.20 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.028 g | 0.20 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2710190: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in sesame oil?
120 in 1 tablespoon (14 g) of sesame oil.
How much protein is in sesame oil?
0g in 1 tablespoon; 0 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in sesame oil?
0mg in 1 tablespoon; 0 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov