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Vegetable oil vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Vegetable oil and Wheat

  • Vegetable oil is richer in Vitamin E, yet Wheat is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Fiber, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Vegetable oil is 97% higher.
  • Vegetable oil contains 187 times more Saturated Fat than Wheat. Vegetable oil contains 14.367g of Saturated Fat, while Wheat contains 0.077g.

Food types used in this article are Oil, corn, peanut, and olive and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked.

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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% 4.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1253.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +9100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
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.
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% 296% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 0% 0.11%
Wheat
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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 0% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6058.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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 C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +11948.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 50% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.367 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 48.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 33.033 g
Wheat
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +57082.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13493.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable oil Wheat Opinion
Calories 884kcal 132kcal Vegetable oil
Protein 0g 5.71g Wheat
Fats 100g 0.83g Vegetable oil
Net carbs 0g 23.3g Wheat
Carbs 0g 27.6g Wheat
Magnesium 0mg 48mg Wheat
Calcium 0mg 9mg Wheat
Potassium 0mg 164mg Wheat
Iron 0.13mg 1.76mg Wheat
Sugar 0g 3.07g Vegetable oil
Fiber 0g 4.3g Wheat
Copper 0mg 0.207mg Wheat
Zinc 0.02mg 1.84mg Wheat
Phosphorus 0mg 147mg Wheat
Sodium 0mg 8mg Vegetable oil
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Wheat
Vitamin E 14.78mg 0.24mg Vegetable oil
Manganese 0mg 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 0µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.095mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.03mg Wheat
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.07mg Wheat
Vitamin K 21µg Vegetable oil
Folate 0µg 11µg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.002g Vegetable oil
Choline 0.2mg Vegetable oil
Saturated Fat 14.367g 0.077g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 48.033g 0.084g Vegetable oil
Polyunsaturated fat 33.033g 0.243g Vegetable oil
Tryptophan 0.051mg Wheat
Threonine 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg Wheat
Leucine 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg Wheat
Methionine 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg Wheat
Histidine 0.147mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable oil Wheat
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
27%
Vegetable oil
8%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Vegetable oil
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.29g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Vegetable oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167737/nutrients
  2. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.