Avocado oil vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between avocado oil and sunflower oil?

Avocado oil is richer in monounsaturated fat, yet sunflower oil is richer in polyunsaturated fat.
Avocado oil has 2 times more monounsaturated fat than sunflower oil. Avocado oil has 70.554g of monounsaturated fat, while sunflower oil has 46.2g.
Avocado oil contains less saturated fat.

We used Oil, avocado and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) types in this comparison.

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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.

Avocado oil

Sunflower oil

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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.

Avocado oil

Sunflower oil

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

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All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin E		41.08mg	274%
Polyunsaturated fat	13.486g	36.4g	153%
Monounsaturated fat	70.554g	46.2g	61%
Saturated fat	11.56g	13g	7%
Vitamin K		5.4µg	5%
Calories	884kcal	884kcal	0%
Weight per 100 calories	11g	11g	N/A
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	7.3	6.4	N/A