Walnut oil vs. Vegetable oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Walnut oil and Vegetable oil
- Walnut oil has more Polyunsaturated fat, however, Vegetable oil is higher in Vitamin E, and Monounsaturated Fat.
- Vegetable oil covers your daily need of Vitamin E 96% more than Walnut oil.
- Walnut oil has 2 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Vegetable oil. While Walnut oil has 63.3g of Polyunsaturated fat, Vegetable oil has only 33.033g.
- Walnut oil has less Saturated Fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, walnut and Oil, corn, peanut, and olive.
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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 CholineCholine | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3595% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +40% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fats:
100 g
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Water:
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
9.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
22.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
63.3 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
14.367 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
48.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
33.033 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -36.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +91.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +110.7% |
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 price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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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 | 0mg | 0.13mg |
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| Zinc | 0mg | 0.02mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 14.78mg |
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| Vitamin K | 15µg | 21µg |
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| Choline | 0.4mg | 0.2mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 9.1g | 14.367g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 22.8g | 48.033g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 63.3g | 33.033g |
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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
4%
27%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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1%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Walnut oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.267g)
Which food is cheaper?
Walnut oil is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable oil 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 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.