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Sesame Oil

Oil derived from sesame seeds.

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About Sesame Oil

Sesame oil is edible oil pressed or otherwise extracted from sesame seeds. It is used for frying, sautéing, dressings, marinades, finishing, and seasoning noodles, vegetables, meats, and other dishes. Mild untoasted sesame oil can serve as a cooking oil, while toasted sesame oil is usually added in smaller amounts for aroma and flavour.

Its character ranges from delicate, lightly seed-like, and relatively neutral to richly nutty and distinctly toasted. The difference depends mainly on whether the seeds were toasted and on refining. Toasted oil gives a deeper aroma and flavour; refined oil is generally paler and less assertive.

It is a liquid ranging from pale yellow to golden, amber, or brown. Bottles may contain clear oil or oil with fine particles, and separation or sediment can occur in less filtered products. Heat, smoke tolerance, colour, and flavour vary with refining and intended use.

Ingredient type
oil
Form
oil

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Sesame oil

English

Oil, sesame, salad or cooking

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Sesame Oil nutrition & diet

Sesame Oil nutritional value

Oil, sesame, salad or cooking

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
884kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
100.0g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Match the reference to sesame oil’s exact form, such as refined, unrefined, or toasted oil, and measure the amount actually used. Cooking, drizzling, frying, and inclusion in a sauce can distribute oil unevenly, so a prepared-dish serving may not represent the listed oil amount.

Compare the right form: Match edible sesame oil as refined, unrefined, or toasted oil; blends, infused oils, and seasoning sauces require their own ingredient-specific references.

Diet considerations

Sesame oil is plant-derived. Compatibility can change when it is blended with animal fats, flavored with extracts or sauces, or included in coated and prepared foods. Oil itself does not establish the carbohydrate pattern of a dish; that pattern depends mainly on accompanying cereal, sweetener, or starchy ingredients and portion.

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Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    May be compatible
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    May be compatible
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Oil, sesame, salad or cooking ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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