Benecol vs. Peanut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are benecol and peanut oil different?
- Benecol is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin K; however, peanut oil is richer in fats, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for benecol is 152% higher.
Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread and Oil, peanut, salad or cooking 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| 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 | +137.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +7971.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 1370µg | 0µg | 152% |
| Vitamin E | 37.22mg | 15.69mg | 144% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 11.948g | 32g | 134% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 1.976g | 124% | |
| Fats | 38.71g | 100g | 94% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.932g | 46.2g | 68% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 9.557g | 56% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.77g | 16.9g | 55% |
| Vitamin K | 56.5µg | 0.7µg | 47% |
| Sodium | 670mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 884kcal | 26% |
| 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 | 4.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 5.71g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 2.214g | N/A | |
| Choline | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.037g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
38.71 g
Carbs:
5.71 g
Water:
53.73 g
Other:
1.85 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +158.3% |
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Protein
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.77 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
11.948 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
16.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
32 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +144% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +167.8% |
