Benecol vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between benecol and olive oil
- Benecol has more vitamin E, vitamin A, and polyunsaturated fat; however, olive oil is richer in iron and monounsaturated fat.
- Benecol covers your daily vitamin E needs 152% more than olive oil.
- Olive oil contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread and Oil, olive, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +159.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 37.22mg | 14.35mg | 152% |
| Vitamin A | 1370µg | 0µg | 152% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.932g | 72.961g | 135% |
| Fats | 38.71g | 100g | 94% |
| Saturated fat | 4.77g | 13.808g | 41% |
| Sodium | 670mg | 2mg | 29% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 884kcal | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 11.948g | 10.523g | 10% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.56mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 56.5µg | 60.2µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 5.71g | 0g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 4mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.71g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 2.214g | N/A | |
| Choline | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.976g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.037g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 9.557g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +158.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +285.4% |
