Apricot kernel oil vs. Canola oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between apricot kernel oil and canola oil

Apricot kernel oil has more polyunsaturated fat; however, canola oil is richer in vitamin E and monounsaturated fat.
Canola oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 90% more.
Apricot kernel oil contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oil, apricot kernel and Oil, canola.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Apricot kernel oil

Canola oil

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

~equal in Calcium ~0mg

~equal in Potassium ~0mg

~equal in Iron ~0mg

~equal in Copper ~0mg

~equal in Zinc ~0mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

~equal in Sodium ~0mg

~equal in Manganese ~0mg

~equal in Selenium ~0µg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Apricot kernel oil

Canola oil

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+336.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Omega-3 (ALA)		9.137g	571%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		18.64g	110%
Vitamin E	4mg	17.46mg	90%
Vitamin K		71.3µg	59%
Monounsaturated fat	60g	63.276g	8%
Polyunsaturated fat	29.3g	28.142g	8%
Saturated fat	6.3g	7.365g	5%
Calories	884kcal	884kcal	0%
Weight per 100 calories	11g	11g	N/A
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	14	12	N/A
Trans fat		0.395g	N/A
Choline		0.2mg	0%