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Sunflower oil vs. Babassu oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sunflower oil and Babassu oil different?

  • Sunflower oil has more Vitamin E , Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Babassu oil.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Babassu oil is 341% higher.
  • Sunflower oil contains 23 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Babassu oil. While Sunflower oil contains 36.4g of Polyunsaturated fat, Babassu oil contains only 1.6g.
  • Sunflower oil has less Saturated Fat.

Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) and Oil, babassu are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

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 +115.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 382% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +115.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -84%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +305.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2175%
14% 48% 38%
Saturated Fat: 13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 36.4 g
86% 12% 2%
Saturated Fat: 81.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.6 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +305.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2175%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil Babassu oil Opinion
Fats 100g 100g
Calories 884kcal 884kcal
Vitamin E 41.08mg 19.1mg Sunflower oil
Vitamin K 5.4µg Sunflower oil
Saturated Fat 13g 81.2g Sunflower oil
Monounsaturated Fat 46.2g 11.4g Sunflower oil
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 1.6g Sunflower oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil Babassu 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
70%
Sunflower oil
32%
Babassu oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
0%
Babassu oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 68.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/nutrients
  2. Babassu oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171428/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.