Safflower oil vs. Apricot kernel oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between safflower oil and apricot kernel oil
- Safflower oil is higher in vitamin E and monounsaturated fat; however, apricot kernel oil is richer in polyunsaturated fat.
- Safflower oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 201% higher.
- Apricot kernel oil has less saturated fat.
The food types used in this comparison are Oil, safflower, salad or cooking, high oleic (primary safflower oil of commerce) and Oil, apricot kernel.
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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 | +752.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin E | 34.1mg | 4mg | 201% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 12.82g | 29.3g | 110% |
Monounsaturated fat | 75.221g | 60g | 38% |
Vitamin K | 7.1µg | 6% | |
Saturated fat | 7.541g | 6.3g | 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
7.541 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
75.221 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.82 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
60 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
29.3 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25.4% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +128.5% |