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Canola oil vs. Benecol — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Canola oil and Benecol different?

  • Canola oil is higher in Vitamin K, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Benecol is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Benecol is 152% higher.
  • Canola oil contains 3 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Benecol. While Canola oil contains 63.276g of Monounsaturated Fat, Benecol contains only 18.932g.
  • Benecol has less Saturated Fat.

Oil, canola and Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 1.2% 0.35% 0% 0% 0% 1.7% 87% 0% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0mg
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~equal in Zinc ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~0mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 349% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 178% 0% 0.11%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 274% 744% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 141% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
39% 6% 54% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 38.71 g
Carbs: 5.71 g
Water: 53.73 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more FatsFats +158.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Protein ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 64% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 63.276 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.142 g
13% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.948 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +234.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Canola oil Benecol
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canola oil Benecol Opinion
Calories 884kcal 357kcal Canola oil
Fats 100g 38.71g Canola oil
Net carbs 0g 5.71g Benecol
Carbs 0g 5.71g Benecol
Magnesium 0mg 1mg Benecol
Calcium 0mg 4mg Benecol
Potassium 0mg 4mg Benecol
Phosphorus 0mg 4mg Benecol
Sodium 0mg 670mg Canola oil
Vitamin A 0IU 4567IU Benecol
Vitamin A 0µg 1370µg Benecol
Vitamin E 17.46mg 37.22mg Benecol
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.012mg Benecol
Vitamin K 71.3µg 56.5µg Canola oil
Trans Fat 0.395g 2.214g Canola oil
Choline 0.2mg Canola oil
Saturated Fat 7.365g 4.77g Benecol
Monounsaturated Fat 63.276g 18.932g Canola oil
Polyunsaturated fat 28.142g 11.948g Canola oil
Omega-3 - ALA 9.137g 1.976g Canola oil
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.037g Benecol
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 18.64g 9.557g Canola oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Canola oil Benecol
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Canola oil
89%
Benecol
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Canola oil
9%
Benecol

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Canola oil
Canola oil contains less Sodium (difference - 670mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Canola oil
Canola oil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.595g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Benecol
Benecol is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Canola oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172336/nutrients
  2. Benecol - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171035/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.