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

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A recap on the differences between apricot kernel oil and sunflower oil

Apricot kernel oil has more monounsaturated fat; however, sunflower oil is higher in vitamin E and polyunsaturated fat.
Sunflower oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 247% more than apricot kernel oil.
Apricot kernel oil has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, apricot kernel and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated).

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Apricot kernel oil

Sunflower oil

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

~equal in Calcium ~0mg

~equal in Potassium ~0mg

~equal in Iron ~0mg

~equal in Copper ~0mg

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Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Apricot kernel oil

Sunflower oil

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+927%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg

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All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin E	4mg	41.08mg	247%
Polyunsaturated fat	29.3g	36.4g	47%
Monounsaturated fat	60g	46.2g	35%
Saturated fat	6.3g	13g	30%
Vitamin K		5.4µg	5%
Calories	884kcal	884kcal	0%
Weight per 100 calories	11g	11g	N/A
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	14	6.4	N/A