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Corn oil vs. Safflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn oil and Safflower oil different?

  • Corn oil is higher in Polyunsaturated fat, however, Safflower oil is richer in Vitamin E, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Safflower oil is 132% higher.
  • Corn oil contains 4 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Safflower oil. While Corn oil contains 54.677g of Polyunsaturated fat, Safflower oil contains only 12.82g.
  • Safflower oil has less Saturated Fat.

Oil, corn, industrial and retail, all purpose salad or cooking and Oil, safflower, salad or cooking, high oleic (primary safflower oil of commerce) 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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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% 286% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.8% 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% 0% 682% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +273.7%
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Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 29% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 27.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 54.677 g
8% 79% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.541 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 75.221 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.82 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +326.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +172.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn oil Safflower oil Opinion
Calories 900kcal 884kcal Corn oil
Fats 100g 100g
Vitamin E 14.3mg 34.1mg Safflower oil
Vitamin K 1.9µg 7.1µg Safflower oil
Trans Fat 0.096g Corn oil
Choline 0.2mg 0.2mg
Saturated Fat 12.948g 7.541g Safflower oil
Monounsaturated Fat 27.576g 75.221g Safflower oil
Polyunsaturated fat 54.677g 12.82g Corn oil
Omega-3 - ALA 1.161g 0.096g Corn oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 53.23g 12.724g Corn oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Corn oil Safflower oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
22%
Corn oil
54%
Safflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Corn oil
0%
Safflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Safflower oil
Safflower oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.407g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn oil
Corn oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Corn oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171029/nutrients
  2. Safflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171027/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.