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Canola oil vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Canola oil and Olive oil

  • Canola oil has more Vitamin E , Vitamin K, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Olive oil is higher in Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Olive oil covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 32% more than Canola oil.
  • Olive oil contains 3 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Canola oil. Canola oil contains 28.142g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Olive oil contains 10.523g.
  • Canola oil has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, canola and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin E +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +18.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 350% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 179%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +18.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Equal in Fats - 100
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Equal in Fats - 100

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +167.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.3%
7% 64% 28%
Saturated Fat: 7.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 63.276 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.142 g
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: 13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.523 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +167.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Canola oil Olive oil
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canola oil Olive oil Opinion
Fats 100g 100g
Calories 884kcal 884kcal
Calcium 0mg 1mg Olive oil
Iron 0mg 0.56mg Olive oil
Potassium 0mg 1mg Olive oil
Sodium 0mg 2mg Canola oil
Vitamin E 17.46mg 14.35mg Canola oil
Vitamin K 71.3µg 60.2µg Canola oil
Trans Fat 0.395g Olive oil
Saturated Fat 7.365g 13.808g Canola oil
Monounsaturated Fat 63.276g 72.961g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 28.142g 10.523g Canola oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 18.64g Canola oil
Omega-3 - ALA 9.137g Canola oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Canola oil Olive oil
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Canola oil
36%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Canola oil
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Olive oil
Olive oil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canola oil
Canola oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.443g)
Which food is cheaper?
Canola oil
Canola oil is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Canola oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172336/nutrients
  2. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.