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Sunflower oil vs. Fat, mutton tallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sunflower oil and Fat, mutton tallow

  • Fat, mutton tallow has less Vitamin E, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Sunflower oil covers your daily Vitamin E needs 255% more than Fat, mutton tallow.
  • Fat, mutton tallow contains 5 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Sunflower oil. Sunflower oil contains 36.4g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Fat, mutton tallow contains 7.8g.
  • Sunflower oil has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) and Fat, mutton tallow.

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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%
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% 1.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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~equal in Iron ~0mg
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~equal in Zinc ~0mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg
~equal in Sodium ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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%
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% 56% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 44%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1367.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
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~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
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Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
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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
49% 42% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 47.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 40.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +366.7%

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 Fat, mutton tallow
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil Fat, mutton tallow Opinion
Calories 884kcal 902kcal Fat, mutton tallow
Fats 100g 100g
Cholesterol 0mg 102mg Sunflower oil
Vitamin D 28IU Fat, mutton tallow
Vitamin E 41.08mg 2.8mg Sunflower oil
Vitamin D 0.7µg Fat, mutton tallow
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Fat, mutton tallow
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0µg Sunflower oil
Choline 79.8mg Fat, mutton tallow
Saturated Fat 13g 47.3g Sunflower oil
Monounsaturated Fat 46.2g 40.6g Sunflower oil
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 7.8g Sunflower oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil Fat, mutton tallow
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet Equal
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%
Fat, mutton tallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
0%
Fat, mutton tallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 34.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fat, mutton tallow
Fat, mutton tallow is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fat, mutton tallow
Fat, mutton tallow is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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.

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

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.