Vegetable oil vs. Apricot kernel oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Vegetable oil and Apricot kernel oil
- Vegetable oil has more Vitamin E, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Apricot kernel oil is higher in Monounsaturated Fat.
- Vegetable oil covers your daily Vitamin E needs 72% more than Apricot kernel oil.
- Apricot kernel oil contains 2 times less Saturated Fat than Vegetable oil. Vegetable oil contains 14.367g of Saturated Fat, while Apricot kernel oil contains 6.3g.
Food varieties used in this article are Oil, corn, peanut, and olive and Oil, apricot kernel.
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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.
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +269.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
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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
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
14.367 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
48.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
33.033 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
6.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
60 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
29.3 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -56.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +24.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 884kcal | 884kcal | |
| Fats | 100g | 100g | |
| Iron | 0.13mg | 0mg |
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| Zinc | 0.02mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin E | 14.78mg | 4mg |
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| Vitamin K | 21µg |
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| Choline | 0.2mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 14.367g | 6.3g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 48.033g | 60g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 33.033g | 29.3g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Calories diet | Equal | |
| Low Fats diet | Equal | |
| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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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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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable oil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable oil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot kernel oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot kernel oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot kernel oil is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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)