Spread vs. Safflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between spread and safflower oil?
- Spread is richer in vitamin A, yet safflower oil is richer in vitamin E, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Safflower oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 216% higher.
- Safflower oil contains less sodium.
We used Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat and Oil, safflower, salad or cooking, high oleic (primary safflower oil of commerce) types in this comparison.
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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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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 KVitamin K | +73.2% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1905.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin E | 1.7mg | 34.1mg | 216% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.6g | 75.221g | 169% |
Fats | 17.1g | 100g | 128% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.98g | 12.82g | 59% |
Calories | 158kcal | 884kcal | 36% |
Sodium | 755mg | 0mg | 33% |
Saturated fat | 2.22g | 7.541g | 24% |
Vitamin K | 12.3µg | 7.1µg | 4% |
Potassium | 12mg | 0mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 2.45g | 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
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
80.83 g
Other:
2.07 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +484.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.98 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.541 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
75.221 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.82 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +889.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +222.1% |