Canola oil vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between canola oil and olive
- Canola oil has more vitamin E, vitamin K, and monounsaturated fat; however, olive is higher in iron, copper, fiber, and calcium.
- Canola oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 105% more than olive.
- Olive contains 51 times less vitamin K than canola oil. Canola oil contains 71.3µg of vitamin K, while olive contains 1.4µg.
- Olive has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Oil, canola and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large).
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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 less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +958.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4992.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +5050% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
0.84 g
Fats:
10.68 g
Carbs:
6.26 g
Water:
79.99 g
Other:
2.23 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +836.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.365 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
63.276 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
28.142 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.911 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +702.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2989.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 28.142g | 0.911g | 182% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 63.276g | 7.888g | 138% |
| Fats | 100g | 10.68g | 137% |
| Vitamin E | 17.46mg | 1.65mg | 105% |
| Vitamin K | 71.3µg | 1.4µg | 58% |
| Iron | 0mg | 3.3mg | 41% |
| Calories | 884kcal | 115kcal | 38% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 735mg | 32% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.251mg | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 7.365g | 1.415g | 27% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.2g | 13% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 88mg | 9% |
| Choline | 0.2mg | 10.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 0.9µg | 2% |
| Protein | 0g | 0.84g | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 6.26g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.22mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.06g | N/A |
| Potassium | 0mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.395g | 0g | N/A |
| Threonine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 9.137g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 18.64g | N/A |
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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%
4%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Olive is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Olive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.95g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Olive is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canola oil contains less Sodium (difference - 735mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canola oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Canola oil is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)