Cottonseed oil vs. Safflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cottonseed oil and safflower oil
- Cottonseed oil has more vitamin K, vitamin E, and polyunsaturated fat, while safflower oil has more monounsaturated fat.
- Cottonseed oil covers your daily need for saturated fat, 92% more than safflower oil.
- Cottonseed oil contains 4 times more polyunsaturated fat than safflower oil. While cottonseed oil contains 51.9g of polyunsaturated fat, safflower oil contains only 12.82g.
- The amount of saturated fat in safflower oil is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, cottonseed, salad or cooking and Oil, safflower, salad or cooking, high oleic (primary safflower oil of commerce).
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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 Vitamin KVitamin K | +247.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Polyunsaturated fat | 51.9g | 12.82g | 261% |
Monounsaturated fat | 17.8g | 75.221g | 144% |
Saturated fat | 25.9g | 7.541g | 83% |
Vitamin K | 24.7µg | 7.1µg | 15% |
Vitamin E | 35.3mg | 34.1mg | 8% |
Calories | 884kcal | 884kcal | 0% |
Fats | 100g | 100g | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.096g | N/A | |
Choline | 0.2mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.096g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 12.724g | N/A |
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
25.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
51.9 g
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 | +304.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +322.6% |