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Sunflower oil vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sunflower oil and tart

  • Sunflower oil is richer in vitamin E, yet tart is richer in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for sunflower oil is 270% higher.
  • Sunflower oil contains 9 times more saturated fat than tart. Sunflower oil contains 13g of saturated fat, while tart contains 1.393g.
  • Sunflower oil has a lower glycemic index than tart.

Food types used in this article are Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) and Breakfast tart, low fat.

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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%
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
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 SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~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%
Tart
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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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7650.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1250%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
Tart
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +1569.4%
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
Tart
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1284.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4045.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%

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 Tart
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil Tart DV% diff.
Vitamin E 41.08mg 0.53mg 270%
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 0.878g 237%
Fats 100g 5.99g 145%
Monounsaturated fat 46.2g 3.338g 107%
Saturated fat 13g 1.393g 53%
Iron 0mg 3.42mg 43%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.549mg 42%
Vitamin A 0µg 285µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.38mg 29%
Calories 884kcal 372kcal 26%
Carbs 0g 76.8g 26%
Folate 0µg 100µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.285mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.8mg 24%
Selenium 0µg 12.9µg 23%
Sodium 0mg 361mg 16%
Phosphorus 0mg 93mg 13%
Magnesium 0mg 44mg 10%
Protein 0g 3.99g 8%
Copper 0mg 0.073mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Calcium 0mg 44mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0.4µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Zinc 0mg 0.28mg 3%
Potassium 0mg 66mg 2%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 75.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.87g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil Tart
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
43%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tart
Tart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.607g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.