✦ Sesamin and sesamolin lignans
✦ Balanced mono and polyunsaturated fat
✦ Vitamin E
✦ Two forms: light (cooking) vs dark (finishing)
Sesame oil comes in two forms: light (pressed from raw seeds, neutral flavour, higher smoke point) and dark/toasted (pressed from toasted seeds, intensely flavoured, low smoke point). Both provide a balanced mix of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat, vitamin E, and the unique sesame lignans sesamin and sesamolin, which act as antioxidants and have modest cholesterol-modulating properties.
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Preparation note
Dark toasted sesame oil is a finishing oil — add a few drops at the end of cooking for its powerful aroma. It burns and turns bitter at high temperatures. Light sesame oil can be used for stir-frying. Both are used in small quantities.
Sources:
CoFID 2021
Where Oil, sesame Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
3,692
kJ
Energy
0.20
g
Protein
0.00
g
Carbs
0.00
g
Fibre
99.7
g
Fat
0.00
g
Sugars
14.6
g
Saturates
0.01
g
Salt
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 20.0 mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 10.0 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.100 mg | 1% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.100 mg | 1% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.070 mg | 5% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.010 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) | 43.4 g | — | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 37.5 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Glucose (dextrose) | 0.000 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 43.1 g | — | |
| Omega-3 (Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.300 g | — | |
| Omega-3 (DPA n-3) — Docosapentaenoic acid (n-3) | 0.000 g | — | |
| Omega-6 (AA) — Arachidonic acid | 0.000 g | — | |
| Omega-6 (GLA) | 0.000 g | — | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) — Docosahexaenoic acid | 0.000 g | — | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) — Eicosapentaenoic acid | 0.000 g | — | |
| Omega-3 (SDA) | 0.000 g | — |
* % Daily Value based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). — indicates no EU NRV established.
Primary data source for this entry:
McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID 2021), Public Health England. Source record tag: CoFID 2021.
All values are per 100g fresh weight unless stated.
% Daily Values based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) per Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.
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