Safflower oil vs. Sesame oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are safflower oil and sesame oil different?
- Safflower oil is higher in vitamin E and monounsaturated fat; however, sesame oil is richer in vitamin K and polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin E for safflower oil is 218% higher.
- Safflower oil contains 2 times more monounsaturated fat than sesame oil. While safflower oil contains 75.221g of monounsaturated fat, sesame oil contains only 39.7g.
- Safflower oil has less saturated fat.
Oil, safflower, salad or cooking, high oleic (primary safflower oil of commerce) and Oil, sesame, salad or cooking 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 | +2335.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +91.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin E | 34.1mg | 1.4mg | 218% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 12.82g | 41.7g | 193% |
Monounsaturated fat | 75.221g | 39.7g | 89% |
Saturated fat | 7.541g | 14.2g | 30% |
Vitamin K | 7.1µg | 13.6µg | 5% |
Calories | 884kcal | 884kcal | 0% |
Fats | 100g | 100g | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.096g | N/A | |
Choline | 0.2mg | 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
14.2 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
39.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
41.7 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +89.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +225.3% |