Sunflower oil vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Sunflower oil and Olive oil different?
- Sunflower oil is richer in Vitamin E, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Olive oil is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
- Sunflower oil covers your daily need of Vitamin E 178% more than Olive oil.
- Sunflower oil contains 3 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Olive oil. Sunflower oil contains 36.4g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Olive oil contains 10.523g.
- Sunflower oil is lower in Saturated Fat.
Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) 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 less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
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 EVitamin E | +186.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1014.8% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
13 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
36.4 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
10.523 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +245.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +57.9% |
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Saturated Fat
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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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 884kcal | 884kcal | |
| Fats | 100g | 100g | |
| Calcium | 0mg | 1mg |
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| Potassium | 0mg | 1mg |
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| Iron | 0mg | 0.56mg |
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| Sodium | 0mg | 2mg |
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| Vitamin E | 41.08mg | 14.35mg |
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| Vitamin K | 5.4µg | 60.2µg |
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| Choline | 0.3mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 13g | 13.808g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 46.2g | 72.961g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 36.4g | 10.523g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Calories diet | Equal | |
| Low Fats diet | Equal | |
| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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%
34%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunflower oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.808g)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Olive oil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.