Wheat germ oil vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between wheat germ oil and sunflower oil
- Wheat germ oil has more vitamin E, vitamin K, and polyunsaturated fat; however, sunflower oil is higher in monounsaturated fat.
- Wheat germ oil covers your daily need for vitamin E, 722% more than sunflower oil.
- Wheat germ oil has 5 times more vitamin K than sunflower oil. While wheat germ oil has 24.7µg of vitamin K, sunflower oil has only 5.4µg.
- Sunflower oil has less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, wheat germ and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated).
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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 | +263.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +357.4% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin E | 149.4mg | 41.08mg | 722% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 61.7g | 36.4g | 169% |
Monounsaturated fat | 15.1g | 46.2g | 78% |
Saturated fat | 18.8g | 13g | 26% |
Vitamin K | 24.7µg | 5.4µg | 16% |
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
13 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
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36.4 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +69.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +206% |