Sugar vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sugar and olive oil different?
- Olive oil is higher than sugar in vitamin E, vitamin K, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Olive oil covers your daily need for vitamin E, 96% more than sugar.
- Sugar has a higher glycemic index (65) than olive oil (0).
Sugars, granulated and Oil, olive, salad or cooking types were 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1020% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 72.961g | 182% |
| Fats | 0g | 100g | 154% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 14.35mg | 96% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 10.523g | 70% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 13.808g | 63% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 60.2µg | 50% |
| Carbs | 99.98g | 0g | 33% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 884kcal | 25% |
| Iron | 0.05mg | 0.56mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.007mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 99.98g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 1mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 99.8g | 0g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.004mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Choline | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.808g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.