Sunflower oil vs. Benecol — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Sunflower oil and Benecol
- Sunflower oil has more Vitamin E , Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Benecol has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin K.
- Benecol's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 152% more.
- Sunflower oil has 3 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Benecol. Sunflower oil has 36.4g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Benecol has 11.948g.
- Benecol is lower in Saturated Fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) and Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread.
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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.
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Sodium
-100%
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Calcium
+∞%
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Magnesium
+∞%
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Phosphorus
+∞%
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Potassium
+∞%
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-100%
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+∞%
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Magnesium
+∞%
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+∞%
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Potassium
+∞%
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.
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Vitamin E
+10.4%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+∞%
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Vitamin K
+946.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 37.22
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Vitamin E
+10.4%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+∞%
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Vitamin K
+946.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 37.22
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fats
+158.3%
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0 g
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100 g
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0 g
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0 g
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0 g
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Fats:
38.71 g
Carbs:
5.71 g
Water:
53.73 g
Other:
1.85 g
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+158.3%
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
+144%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+204.7%
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Saturated Fat
-63.3%
Saturated Fat:
13 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
36.4 g
Saturated Fat:
4.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
18.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
11.948 g
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Monounsaturated Fat
+144%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+204.7%
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Saturated Fat
-63.3%
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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 0g | 5.71g |
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| Fats | 100g | 38.71g |
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| Carbs | 0g | 5.71g |
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| Calories | 884kcal | 357kcal |
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| Calcium | 0mg | 4mg |
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| Magnesium | 0mg | 1mg |
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| Phosphorus | 0mg | 4mg |
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| Potassium | 0mg | 4mg |
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| Sodium | 0mg | 670mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 4567IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 0µg | 1370µg |
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| Vitamin E | 41.08mg | 37.22mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.012mg |
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| Vitamin K | 5.4µg | 56.5µg |
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| Trans Fat | 2.214g |
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| Saturated Fat | 13g | 4.77g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 46.2g | 18.932g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 36.4g | 11.948g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.037g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 9.557g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.976g |
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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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97%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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9%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 670mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Benecol is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Benecol is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Benecol is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Benecol is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Benecol is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Benecol is relatively richer in minerals
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.