Corn oil vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between corn oil and sunflower oil
- Corn oil has more polyunsaturated fat; however, sunflower oil is higher in vitamin E and monounsaturated fat.
- Sunflower oil covers your daily need for vitamin E, 179% more than corn oil.
- Corn oil has 2 times more polyunsaturated fat than sunflower oil. While corn oil has 54.677g of polyunsaturated fat, sunflower oil has only 36.4g.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, corn, industrial, and retail, all purpose salad or cooking and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated).
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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.
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 CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +187.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +184.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
12.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
27.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
54.677 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
36.4 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +50.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +67.5% |
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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 | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin E | 14.3mg | 41.08mg | 179% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 54.677g | 36.4g | 122% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 27.576g | 46.2g | 47% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 5.4µg | 3% |
| Calories | 900kcal | 884kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 100g | 100g | 0% |
| Choline | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 12.948g | 13g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.161g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 53.23g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn oil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn oil is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)
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.