Nutrition facts · Oils and fats
Calories in Sesame oil
Sesame oil has 884 calories per 100 g, and 1 tbsp (13.6 g) has 120 calories. Essentially all of those calories come from fat, since sesame oil has 0 g of protein and 0 g of carbs.
Calories come from: Carbs 0% · Fat 100% · Protein 0%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 884 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| 1 tbsp | 13.6 g | 120 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 13.6 g |
| 1 tsp | 4.5 g | 40 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 4.5 g |
| 1 cup | 218 g | 1,927 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 218 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 884 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| of which sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 100 g |
| of which saturated | 14.2 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
What changes the calories
- Toasted and plain sesame oil differ in flavor and color, but as pure oils their calories per gram are essentially the same.
- Oil used for cooking is often partly absorbed by the food and partly left in the pan, so the amount you actually eat can differ from the amount you poured.
- Free-pouring from the bottle tends to use more than a measured spoonful, which quickly adds calories because oil is so energy-dense.
- Drizzles and dressings made with sesame oil add the calories of the oil they contain, even when the dish itself looks light.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Measure oil with a teaspoon or tablespoon, or weigh it on a kitchen scale, instead of estimating by eye.
- When you cook with sesame oil, log the amount you added to the pan and split it across the servings you make.
- In BerryFit, add sesame oil as its own item alongside a scanned meal photo, since added oils are easy to miss in a picture.
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Snap a photo of your meal or search for Sesame oil in BerryFit to track calories and macros against your own daily target.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a teaspoon of sesame oil?
1 tsp (4.5 g) of sesame oil has 40 calories, all from 4.5 g of fat.
Does sesame oil have more calories than olive oil?
No. Sesame oil and olive oil both have 884 calories per 100 g, the same as avocado, palm, mustard and vegetable oil.
Does sesame oil have any carbs or protein?
No. Sesame oil has 0 g of carbs, 0 g of protein, 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugar; it is 100 g of fat per 100 g.
How many calories are in a cup of sesame oil?
1 cup (218 g) of sesame oil has 1927 calories and 218 g of fat.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Oil, sesame, salad or cooking, FDC ID 171016); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
