Wheat germ oil vs. Apricot kernel oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are wheat germ oil and apricot kernel oil different?
- Wheat germ oil is richer in vitamin E and polyunsaturated fat, while apricot kernel oil is higher in monounsaturated fat.
- Wheat germ oil covers your daily need for vitamin E, 969% more than apricot kernel oil.
- Wheat germ oil contains 3 times more saturated fat than apricot kernel oil. Wheat germ oil contains 18.8g of saturated fat, while apricot kernel oil contains 6.3g.
Oil, wheat germ and Oil, apricot kernel types were used in this article.
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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 | +3635% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin E | 149.4mg | 4mg | 969% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 61.7g | 29.3g | 216% |
Monounsaturated fat | 15.1g | 60g | 112% |
Saturated fat | 18.8g | 6.3g | 57% |
Vitamin K | 24.7µg | 21% | |
Choline | 20mg | 4% | |
Calories | 884kcal | 884kcal | 0% |
Fats | 100g | 100g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
15.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
61.7 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
60 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
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29.3 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +110.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +297.4% |