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Grape seed oil vs. Benecol — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between grape seed oil and benecol

  • Grape seed oil is richer in polyunsaturated fat, yet benecol is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for benecol is 91% higher.
  • Grape seed oil contains 6 times more polyunsaturated fat than benecol. Grape seed oil contains 69.9g of polyunsaturated fat, while benecol contains 11.948g.
  • Benecol contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Oil, grapeseed and Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread.

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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 0.71% 1.2% 0.35% 0% 0% 0% 1.7% 87% 0% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0mg
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~equal in Zinc ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~0mg
~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% 576% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 457% 744% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 141% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape seed oil Benecol DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 69.9g 11.948g 386%
Vitamin A 0µg 1370µg 152%
Fats 100g 38.71g 94%
Vitamin E 28.8mg 37.22mg 56%
Vitamin K 56.5µg 47%
Sodium 0mg 670mg 29%
Calories 884kcal 357kcal 26%
Saturated fat 9.6g 4.77g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 16.1g 18.932g 7%
Carbs 0g 5.71g 2%
Phosphorus 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.012mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.71g N/A
Magnesium 0mg 1mg 0%
Calcium 0mg 4mg 0%
Potassium 0mg 4mg 0%
Trans fat 2.214g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.976g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.037g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.557g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
39% 6% 54% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 38.71 g
Carbs: 5.71 g
Water: 53.73 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more FatsFats +158.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Protein ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 17% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 69.9 g
13% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.77 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.948 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +485%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.6%

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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. Grape seed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171028/nutrients
  2. Benecol - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171035/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.