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Sunflower oil vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sunflower oil and Sugar

  • The amount of Vitamin E , Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat in Sunflower oil is higher than in Sugar.
  • Sunflower oil covers your daily Vitamin E needs 274% more than Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) and Sugars, granulated.

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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.
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil
1
:
7
Sugar
Sugar
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Sunflower oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil
2
:
2
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Sunflower oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil
1
:
2
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Sunflower oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%

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 Sugar
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 0g 99.98g Sugar
Fats 100g 0g Sunflower oil
Carbs 0g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 884kcal 387kcal Sunflower oil
Sugar 0g 99.8g Sunflower oil
Calcium 0mg 1mg Sugar
Iron 0mg 0.05mg Sugar
Potassium 0mg 2mg Sugar
Sodium 0mg 1mg Sunflower oil
Zinc 0mg 0.01mg Sugar
Copper 0mg 0.007mg Sugar
Manganese 0mg 0.004mg Sugar
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Sugar
Vitamin E 41.08mg 0mg Sunflower oil
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.019mg Sugar
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0µg Sunflower oil
Saturated Fat 13g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 46.2g 0g Sunflower oil
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 0g Sunflower oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil Sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
70%
Sunflower oil
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
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 - 65)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sugar
Sugar 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 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
  2. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.