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

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Important differences between apricot kernel oil and cottonseed oil

Apricot kernel oil has more monounsaturated fat; however, cottonseed oil is richer in vitamin E and polyunsaturated fat.
Cottonseed oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 209% more.
Apricot kernel oil contains 3 times more monounsaturated fat than cottonseed oil. Apricot kernel oil contains 60g of monounsaturated fat, while cottonseed oil contains 17.8g.
Apricot kernel oil contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oil, apricot kernel and Oil, cottonseed, salad or cooking.

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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

Cottonseed 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

Cottonseed oil

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E

+782.5%

~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	35.3mg	209%
Polyunsaturated fat	29.3g	51.9g	151%
Monounsaturated fat	60g	17.8g	106%
Saturated fat	6.3g	25.9g	89%
Vitamin K		24.7µg	21%
Calories	884kcal	884kcal	0%
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Choline		0.2mg	0%