Sugar vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between sugar and sunflower oil
- The amount of vitamin E, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat in sunflower oil is higher than in sugar.
- Sunflower oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 274% more than sugar.
- Sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sugar is 65, while the glycemic index of sunflower oil is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Sugars, granulated and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated).
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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 CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| 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 B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 41.08mg | 274% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 36.4g | 243% |
| Fats | 0g | 100g | 154% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 46.2g | 116% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 13g | 59% |
| Carbs | 99.98g | 0g | 33% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 884kcal | 25% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 5.4µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.007mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.05mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 99.98g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 99.8g | 0g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.004mg | 0mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Water:
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| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
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