Vegetable oil vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between vegetable oil and table salt
- Table salt has less vitamin E, vitamin K, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1685% more.
- Table salt is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Oil, corn, peanut, and olive and Salt, table.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +153.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +400% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0.2 g
Other:
99.8 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
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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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 0mg | 38758mg | 1685% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 33.033g | 0g | 220% |
| Fats | 100g | 0g | 154% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 48.033g | 0g | 120% |
| Vitamin E | 14.78mg | 0mg | 99% |
| Saturated fat | 14.367g | 0g | 65% |
| Calories | 884kcal | 0kcal | 44% |
| Vitamin K | 21µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.13mg | 0.33mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.03mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.02mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Choline | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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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510%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable oil contains less Sodium (difference - 38758mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.367g)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Table salt 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.