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

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Important differences between apricot kernel oil and canola oil

Apricot kernel oil has more polyunsaturated fat; however, canola oil is richer in vitamin E and monounsaturated fat.
Canola oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 90% more.
Apricot kernel oil contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oil, apricot kernel and Oil, canola.

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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

Canola 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 ~0mg

~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

Canola oil

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E

+336.5%

~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	17.46mg	90%
Vitamin K		71.3µg	59%
Monounsaturated fat	60g	63.276g	8%
Polyunsaturated fat	29.3g	28.142g	8%
Saturated fat	6.3g	7.365g	5%
Calories	884kcal	884kcal	0%
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Trans fat		0.395g	N/A
Choline		0.2mg	0%
Omega-3 - ALA		9.137g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		18.64g	N/A