Safflower oil vs. Mustard oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between safflower oil and mustard oil
- Safflower oil has more monounsaturated fat; however, mustard oil has more polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mustard oil is 20% higher.
- Safflower oil is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Oil, safflower, salad or cooking, high oleic (primary safflower oil of commerce) and Oil, mustard.
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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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin E | 34.1mg | 227% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 12.82g | 21.23g | 56% |
Monounsaturated fat | 75.221g | 59.187g | 40% |
Saturated fat | 7.541g | 11.582g | 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
7.541 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
75.221 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.82 g
Saturated fat:
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11.582 g
Monounsaturated fat:
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59.187 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
21.23 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +27.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +65.6% |