Poppy seed oil vs. Vegetable oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are poppy seed oil and vegetable oil different?
- Poppy seed oil is higher in polyunsaturated fat; however, vegetable oil is richer in vitamin E and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin E for vegetable oil is 23% higher.
- Poppy seed oil contains 2 times more polyunsaturated fat than vegetable oil. While poppy seed oil contains 62.4g of polyunsaturated fat, vegetable oil contains only 33.033g.
- Poppy seed oil has less saturated fat.
Oil, poppyseed and Oil, corn, peanut, and olive are the varieties used in this article.
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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 EVitamin E | +29.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 62.4g | 33.033g | 196% |
Monounsaturated fat | 19.7g | 48.033g | 71% |
Vitamin E | 11.4mg | 14.78mg | 23% |
Vitamin K | 21µg | 18% | |
Saturated fat | 13.5g | 14.367g | 4% |
Iron | 0mg | 0.13mg | 2% |
Calories | 884kcal | 884kcal | 0% |
Fats | 100g | 100g | 0% |
Zinc | 0mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Choline | 0.2mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.5 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
19.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
62.4 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.367 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
48.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
33.033 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +88.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +143.8% |
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