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Tea seed oil vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tea seed oil and Sunflower oil

  • Tea seed oil has more Monounsaturated Fat, while Sunflower oil has more Vitamin E, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Sunflower oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 274% higher.
  • Sunflower oil contains 2 times less Saturated Fat than Tea seed oil. Tea seed oil contains 21.1g of Saturated Fat, while Sunflower oil contains 13g.

The food types used in this comparison are Oil, teaseed and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated).

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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% 0%
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
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Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 54% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 21.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 51.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23 g
14% 48% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tea seed oil Sunflower oil
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea seed oil Sunflower oil Opinion
Calories 884kcal 884kcal
Fats 100g 100g
Vitamin E 0mg 41.08mg Sunflower oil
Vitamin K 5.4µg Sunflower oil
Saturated Fat 21.1g 13g Sunflower oil
Monounsaturated Fat 51.5g 46.2g Tea seed oil
Polyunsaturated fat 23g 36.4g Sunflower oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tea seed oil Sunflower oil
Low Calories diet Equal
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
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Tea seed oil
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea seed oil
Tea seed oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea seed oil
Tea seed oil is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.1g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tea seed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171425/nutrients
  2. 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.