Poppy seed oil vs. Safflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between poppy seed oil and safflower oil

Poppy seed oil has more polyunsaturated fat; however, safflower oil is higher in vitamin E and monounsaturated fat.
Safflower oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 151% more than poppy seed oil.
Safflower oil contains 5 times less polyunsaturated fat than poppy seed oil. Poppy seed oil contains 62.4g of polyunsaturated fat, while safflower oil contains 12.82g.
Safflower oil has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, poppyseed 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.

Poppy seed oil

Safflower oil

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

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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.

Poppy seed oil

Safflower oil

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E

+199.1%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg

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All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	62.4g	12.82g	331%
Vitamin E	11.4mg	34.1mg	151%
Monounsaturated fat	19.7g	75.221g	139%
Saturated fat	13.5g	7.541g	27%
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