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Olive oil Leader
Olive oil4
VS
Sesame oil
Sesame oil1

Olive oil leads 4–1 · 5 categories decided · 5 ties

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Olive oil comes out ahead, winning 4 of 5 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Olive oil for less saturated fat, more potassium, more calcium and more iron.

Pick Sesame oil for less sodium.

Evenly matched on protein, fiber, sugar, magnesium and vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Carbohydrate
    0 g
    0 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total fat
    11.31 g
    11.31 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN1.56 g
    1.61 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    0.23 mg
    0 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN0.11 mg
    0 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN0.11 mg
    0 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.06 mg
    0 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    0 mg
    0 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    0 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

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