Wheat germ oil vs. Benecol — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between wheat germ oil and benecol

Wheat germ oil is higher in vitamin E and polyunsaturated fat, yet benecol is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, and monounsaturated fat.
Wheat germ oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 748% more than benecol.
Wheat germ oil contains 5 times more polyunsaturated fat than benecol. While wheat germ oil contains 61.7g of polyunsaturated fat, benecol contains only 11.948g.
The amount of saturated fat in benecol is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, wheat germ and Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread.

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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.

Wheat germ oil

Benecol

Contains less SodiumSodium

-100%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+∞%

~equal in Iron ~0mg

~equal in Copper ~0mg

~equal in Zinc ~0mg

~equal in Manganese ~0mg

~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.

Wheat germ oil

Benecol

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+301.4%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+128.7%

~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

~equal in Folate ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin E	149.4mg	37.22mg	748%
Polyunsaturated fat	61.7g	11.948g	332%
Vitamin A	0µg	1370µg	152%
Fats	100g	38.71g	94%
Saturated fat	18.8g	4.77g	64%
Sodium	0mg	670mg	29%
Vitamin K	24.7µg	56.5µg	27%
Calories	884kcal	357kcal	26%
Monounsaturated fat	15.1g	18.932g	10%
Choline	20mg		4%
Carbs	0g	5.71g	2%
Phosphorus	0mg	4mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0mg	0.012mg	1%
Net carbs	0g	5.71g	N/A
Magnesium	0mg	1mg	0%
Calcium	0mg	4mg	0%
Potassium	0mg	4mg	0%
Trans fat		2.214g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		1.976g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.037g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		9.557g	N/A