Mustard oil vs. Safflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mustard oil and safflower oil
- Mustard oil has more polyunsaturated fat; however, safflower oil has more monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mustard oil is 20% higher.
- Safflower oil has 2 times less polyunsaturated fat than mustard oil. Mustard oil has 21.23g of polyunsaturated fat, while safflower oil has 12.82g.
- Safflower oil is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Oil, mustard 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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin E | 34.1mg | 227% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 21.23g | 12.82g | 56% |
Monounsaturated fat | 59.187g | 75.221g | 40% |
Saturated fat | 11.582g | 7.541g | 18% |
Vitamin K | 7.1µg | 6% | |
Calories | 884kcal | 884kcal | 0% |
Fats | 100g | 100g | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.096g | N/A | |
Choline | 0.2mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.096g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 12.724g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.582 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
59.187 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
21.23 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 | +65.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +27.1% |