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Sunflower oil vs. Soybean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sunflower oil and Soybean

  • Sunflower oil is richer in Vitamin E, yet Soybean is richer in Iron, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Sunflower oil is 272% higher.
  • Sunflower oil contains 10 times more Saturated Fat than Soybean. Sunflower oil contains 13g of Saturated Fat, while Soybean contains 1.297g.

Food types used in this article are Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) and Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
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 +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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%
Soybean
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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 5.7% 0.54% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11637.1%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +255.6%
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
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more FatsFats +1014.8%
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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2232.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +618.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90%

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 Soybean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil Soybean Opinion
Calories 884kcal 172kcal Sunflower oil
Protein 0g 18.21g Soybean
Fats 100g 8.97g Sunflower oil
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Soybean
Net carbs 0g 2.36g Soybean
Carbs 0g 8.36g Soybean
Magnesium 0mg 86mg Soybean
Calcium 0mg 102mg Soybean
Potassium 0mg 515mg Soybean
Iron 0mg 5.14mg Soybean
Sugar 0g 3g Sunflower oil
Fiber 0g 6g Soybean
Copper 0mg 0.407mg Soybean
Zinc 0mg 1.15mg Soybean
Phosphorus 0mg 245mg Soybean
Sodium 0mg 1mg Sunflower oil
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Soybean
Vitamin E 41.08mg 0.35mg Sunflower oil
Manganese 0mg 0.824mg Soybean
Selenium 0µg 7.3µg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.155mg Soybean
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.285mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.399mg Soybean
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.179mg Soybean
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.234mg Soybean
Vitamin K 5.4µg 19.2µg Soybean
Folate 0µg 54µg Soybean
Choline 47.5mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 13g 1.297g Soybean
Monounsaturated Fat 46.2g 1.981g Sunflower oil
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 5.064g Sunflower oil
Tryptophan 0mg 0.242mg Soybean
Threonine 0mg 0.723mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0mg 0.807mg Soybean
Leucine 0mg 1.355mg Soybean
Lysine 0mg 1.108mg Soybean
Methionine 0mg 0.224mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.869mg Soybean
Valine 0mg 0.831mg Soybean
Histidine 0mg 0.449mg Soybean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil Soybean
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
23%
Soybean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
75%
Soybean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.703g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean
Soybean 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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.