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

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How are avocado oil and wheat germ oil different?

Avocado oil is higher in monounsaturated fat; however, wheat germ oil is richer in polyunsaturated fat.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for wheat germ oil is 36% higher.
Avocado oil contains 5 times more monounsaturated fat than wheat germ oil. While avocado oil contains 70.554g of monounsaturated fat, wheat germ oil contains only 15.1g.
Avocado oil has less saturated fat.

Oil, avocado and Oil, wheat germ are the varieties used in this article.

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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.

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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

Wheat germ oil

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin E		149.4mg	996%
Polyunsaturated fat	13.486g	61.7g	321%
Monounsaturated fat	70.554g	15.1g	139%
Saturated fat	11.56g	18.8g	33%
Vitamin K		24.7µg	21%
Choline		20mg	4%
Calories	884kcal	884kcal	0%
Weight per 100 calories	11g	11g	N/A
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	7.3	4.1	N/A