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Sunflower oil vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sunflower oil and nectarine?

  • Sunflower oil is richer in vitamin E, yet nectarine is richer in copper, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Sunflower oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 269% higher.
  • Sunflower oil has 520 times more saturated fat than nectarine. Sunflower oil has 13g of saturated fat, while nectarine has 0.025g.
  • Sunflower oil has a lower glycemic index than nectarine.

We used Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) and Nectarines, raw types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
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 Sodium ~0mg
~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%
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 18% 5.7% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5235.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +145.5%
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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +31150%
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
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32112.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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 Nectarine
Lower in Sugar 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
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil Nectarine DV% diff.
Vitamin E 41.08mg 0.77mg 269%
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 0.113g 242%
Fats 100g 0.32g 153%
Monounsaturated fat 46.2g 0.088g 115%
Saturated fat 13g 0.025g 59%
Calories 884kcal 44kcal 42%
Copper 0mg 0.086mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.125mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.4mg 6%
Potassium 0mg 201mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.185mg 4%
Phosphorus 0mg 26mg 4%
Iron 0mg 0.28mg 4%
Carbs 0g 10.55g 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.034mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 2.2µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.025mg 2%
Protein 0g 1.06g 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.027mg 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.054mg 2%
Magnesium 0mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Zinc 0mg 0.17mg 2%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Calcium 0mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.85g N/A
Sugar 0g 7.89g N/A
Starch 0.07g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.009mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil Nectarine
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
8%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.975g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nectarine
Nectarine is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nectarine
Nectarine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nectarine
Nectarine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.