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

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Differences between apricot kernel oil and safflower oil

Apricot kernel oil is higher in polyunsaturated fat; however, safflower oil is richer in vitamin E and monounsaturated fat.
Safflower oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 201% higher.
Apricot kernel oil has 2 times more polyunsaturated fat than safflower oil. While apricot kernel oil has 29.3g of polyunsaturated fat, safflower oil has only 12.82g.
Apricot kernel oil has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Oil, apricot kernel and Oil, safflower, salad or cooking, high oleic (primary safflower oil of commerce).

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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

Safflower 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

Safflower oil

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E

+752.5%

~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	34.1mg	201%
Polyunsaturated fat	29.3g	12.82g	110%
Monounsaturated fat	60g	75.221g	38%
Vitamin K		7.1µg	6%
Saturated fat	6.3g	7.541g	6%
Calories	884kcal	884kcal	0%
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Trans fat		0.096g	N/A
Choline		0.2mg	0%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.096g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		12.724g	N/A