Babassu oil vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are babassu oil and sunflower oil different?
- Sunflower oil has more vitamin E, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat than babassu oil.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for babassu oil is 341% higher.
- Sunflower oil has less saturated fat.
Oil, babassu and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) are the varieties 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 | +115.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Saturated fat | 81.2g | 13g | 310% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.6g | 36.4g | 232% |
Vitamin E | 19.1mg | 41.08mg | 147% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.4g | 46.2g | 87% |
Vitamin K | 5.4µg | 5% | |
Calories | 884kcal | 884kcal | 0% |
Fats | 100g | 100g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
81.2 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.6 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
36.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +305.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2175% |