Apricot kernel oil vs. Corn oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are apricot kernel oil and corn oil different?
- Apricot kernel oil is richer in monounsaturated fat, while corn oil is higher in vitamin E and polyunsaturated fat.
- Corn oil covers your daily need for vitamin E, 69% more than apricot kernel oil.
- Apricot kernel oil contains 2 times more monounsaturated fat than corn oil. Apricot kernel oil contains 60g of monounsaturated fat, while corn oil contains 27.576g.
- Apricot kernel oil is lower in saturated fat.
Oil, apricot kernel and Oil, corn, industrial, and retail, all purpose salad or cooking types were 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.
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +257.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Polyunsaturated fat | 29.3g | 54.677g | 169% |
Monounsaturated fat | 60g | 27.576g | 81% |
Vitamin E | 4mg | 14.3mg | 69% |
Saturated fat | 6.3g | 12.948g | 30% |
Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
Calories | 884kcal | 900kcal | 1% |
Fats | 100g | 100g | 0% |
Choline | 0.2mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 1.161g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 53.23g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
60 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
29.3 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
12.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
27.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
54.677 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +117.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +86.6% |