Benecol vs. Corn oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between benecol and corn oil
- Benecol is higher in vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, and omega-3 (ALA), yet corn oil is higher in fats, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Benecol covers your daily vitamin E needs 153% more than corn oil.
- The amount of sodium in corn oil is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread and Oil, corn, industrial, and retail, all purpose salad or cooking.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +160.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2873.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 11.948g | 54.677g | 285% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 9.557g | 53.23g | 257% |
| Vitamin E | 37.22mg | 14.3mg | 153% |
| Vitamin A | 1370µg | 0µg | 152% |
| Fats | 38.71g | 100g | 94% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 1.976g | 1.161g | 51% |
| Vitamin K | 56.5µg | 1.9µg | 46% |
| Saturated fat | 4.77g | 12.948g | 37% |
| Sodium | 670mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 900kcal | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.932g | 27.576g | 22% |
| Carbs | 5.71g | 0g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 4mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 28g | 11g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6.5 | 6.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 5.71g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 2.214g | N/A | |
| Choline | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.037g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +158.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +45.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +357.6% |






