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

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.

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

~equal in Zinc ~0mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

~equal in Sodium ~0mg

~equal in Manganese ~mg

~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.

Apricot kernel oil

Almond oil

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E

+880%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~0µg

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%
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Choline		0.4mg	0%