Vegetable oil vs. Cottonseed oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Vegetable oil and Cottonseed oil?
- Vegetable oil is higher in Monounsaturated Fat, yet Cottonseed oil is higher in Vitamin E, and Polyunsaturated fat.
- Cottonseed oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 137% more.
- Vegetable oil has 3 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Cottonseed oil. While Vegetable oil has 48.033g of Monounsaturated Fat, Cottonseed oil has only 17.8g.
- The amount of Saturated Fat in Vegetable oil is lower.
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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 | +138.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +17.6% |
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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
25.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
17.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
51.9 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -44.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +169.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +57.1% |
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 Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | 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 | 35.3mg |
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| Vitamin K | 21µg | 24.7µg |
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| Choline | 0.2mg | 0.2mg | |
| Saturated Fat | 14.367g | 25.9g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 48.033g | 17.8g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 33.033g | 51.9g |
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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 | |
| Low Glycemic Index 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 lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.533g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottonseed 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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.