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Nectarine vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between nectarine and sunflower oil?

  • Nectarine is richer in copper, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium, yet sunflower oil is richer in vitamin E.
  • Sunflower oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 269% higher.
  • Nectarine contains less saturated fat.
  • Sunflower oil has a lower glycemic index than nectarine.

We used Nectarines, raw and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~0mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 18% 5.7% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
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% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5235.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +145.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +31150%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32112.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nectarine Sunflower oil DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.77mg 41.08mg 269%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 36.4g 242%
Fats 0.32g 100g 153%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 46.2g 115%
Saturated fat 0.025g 13g 59%
Calories 44kcal 884kcal 42%
Copper 0.086mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 201mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.185mg 0mg 4%
Phosphorus 26mg 0mg 4%
Iron 0.28mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 10.55g 0g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 5.4µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0mg 2%
Protein 1.06g 0g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.054mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 0mg 2%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 8.85g 0g N/A
Sugar 7.89g 0g N/A
Starch 0.07g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.009mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.013mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nectarine Sunflower oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
8%
Nectarine
64%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Nectarine
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.975g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nectarine
Nectarine is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nectarine
Nectarine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nectarine
Nectarine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)

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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/nutrients
  2. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.