Apricot kernel oil vs. Almond oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are apricot kernel oil and almond oil different?

Apricot kernel oil is higher in polyunsaturated fat; however, almond oil is richer in vitamin E and monounsaturated fat.
Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almond oil is 235% higher.
Apricot kernel oil contains 2 times more polyunsaturated fat than almond oil. While apricot kernel oil contains 29.3g of polyunsaturated fat, almond oil contains only 17.4g.
Apricot kernel oil has less saturated fat.

Oil, apricot kernel and Oil, almond are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Apricot kernel oil

Almond oil

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

~equal in Calcium ~0mg

~equal in Potassium ~0mg

~equal in Iron ~0mg

~equal in Copper ~0mg

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Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Apricot kernel oil

Almond oil

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+880%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg

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All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin E	4mg	39.2mg	235%
Polyunsaturated fat	29.3g	17.4g	79%
Monounsaturated fat	60g	69.9g	25%
Saturated fat	6.3g	8.2g	9%
Vitamin K		7µg	6%
Calories	884kcal	884kcal	0%
Weight per 100 calories	11g	11g	N/A
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	14	11	N/A
Choline		0.4mg	0%