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Cottonseed oil vs. Peanut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cottonseed oil and Peanut oil

  • Cottonseed oil has more Vitamin E, Vitamin K, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Peanut oil has more Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Cottonseed oil is 131% higher.
  • Peanut oil has 35 times less Vitamin K than Cottonseed oil. Cottonseed oil has 24.7µg of Vitamin K, while Peanut oil has 0.7µg.
  • Peanut oil is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Oil, cottonseed, salad or cooking and Oil, peanut, salad or cooking.

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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% 1.1% 0% 0.27% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
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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% 706% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 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% 314% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.8% 0% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3428.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
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Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fats: 100 g
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Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 19% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 25.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 51.9 g
18% 49% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 32 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +159.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottonseed oil Peanut oil Opinion
Calories 884kcal 884kcal
Fats 100g 100g
Iron 0mg 0.03mg Peanut oil
Zinc 0mg 0.01mg Peanut oil
Vitamin E 35.3mg 15.69mg Cottonseed oil
Vitamin K 24.7µg 0.7µg Cottonseed oil
Choline 0.2mg 0.1mg Cottonseed oil
Saturated Fat 25.9g 16.9g Peanut oil
Monounsaturated Fat 17.8g 46.2g Peanut oil
Polyunsaturated fat 51.9g 32g Cottonseed oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottonseed oil Peanut oil
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet Equal
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
59%
Cottonseed oil
24%
Peanut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cottonseed oil
0%
Peanut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peanut oil
Peanut oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9g)
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 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 ($)
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. Cottonseed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171024/nutrients
  2. Peanut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171410/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.