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Canola oil vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Canola oil and Spread?

  • Canola oil is richer than Spread in Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Canola oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 105% more.
  • Canola oil has 8 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Spread. While Canola oil has 63.276g of Monounsaturated Fat, Spread has only 7.6g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Spread is lower.

We used Oil, canola and Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat types 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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 1.1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 0% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~mg
~equal in Calcium ~mg
~equal in Iron ~mg
~equal in Copper ~mg
~equal in Zinc ~mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~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%
Spread
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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% 269% 34% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 31% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +927.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +479.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~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
Spread
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17% 81% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.83 g
Other: 2.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +484.8%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Carbs ~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
Spread
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16% 55% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.98 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +732.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +607.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.9%

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 Spread
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canola oil Spread Opinion
Calories 884kcal 158kcal Canola oil
Fats 100g 17.1g Canola oil
Potassium 0mg 12mg Spread
Sodium 0mg 755mg Canola oil
Vitamin A 0IU 4489IU Spread
Vitamin E 17.46mg 1.7mg Canola oil
Vitamin K 71.3µg 12.3µg Canola oil
Trans Fat 0.395g 2.45g Canola oil
Choline 0.2mg Canola oil
Saturated Fat 7.365g 2.22g Spread
Monounsaturated Fat 63.276g 7.6g Canola oil
Polyunsaturated fat 28.142g 3.98g Canola oil
Omega-3 - ALA 9.137g Canola oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 18.64g Canola oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
26%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Canola oil
10%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.145g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canola oil
Canola oil contains less Sodium (difference - 755mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Canola oil
Canola oil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Canola oil
Canola oil is relatively richer in vitamins
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173608/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.