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Sunflower oil vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sunflower oil and cherries different?

  • Sunflower oil is richer in vitamin E and polyunsaturated fat, while cherries are higher in vitamin A, copper, vitamin C, fiber, and potassium.
  • Sunflower oil covers your daily need for vitamin E, 273% more than cherries.
  • Sunflower oil contains 404 times more polyunsaturated fat than cherries. Sunflower oil contains 36.4g of polyunsaturated fat, while cherries contain 0.09g.
  • Cherries are lower in saturated fat.
  • Cherries have a higher glycemic index (22) than sunflower oil (0).

Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) and Cherries, sour, red, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cherry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Cherry
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58585.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Cherry
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +33233.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56241.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40344.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sunflower oil Cherry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil Cherry DV% diff.
Vitamin E 41.08mg 0.07mg 273%
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 0.09g 242%
Fats 100g 0.3g 153%
Monounsaturated fat 46.2g 0.082g 115%
Saturated fat 13g 0.068g 59%
Calories 884kcal 50kcal 42%
Copper 0mg 0.104mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Manganese 0mg 0.112mg 5%
Potassium 0mg 173mg 5%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Carbs 0g 12.18g 4%
Iron 0mg 0.32mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.143mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.044mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 2.1µg 3%
Magnesium 0mg 9mg 2%
Protein 0g 1g 2%
Calcium 0mg 16mg 2%
Phosphorus 0mg 15mg 2%
Folate 0µg 8µg 2%
Zinc 0mg 0.1mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 10.58g N/A
Sugar 0g 8.49g N/A
Sodium 0mg 3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil Cherry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
64%
Sunflower oil
9%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.932g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry
Cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cherry
Cherry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherry
Cherry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/nutrients
  2. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.