Olive oil vs. Benecol — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between olive oil and benecol

Olive oil has more fats, iron, and monounsaturated fat; however, benecol is richer in vitamin E, vitamin A, and polyunsaturated fat.
Benecol covers your daily vitamin E needs 152% more than olive oil.
Benecol contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oil, olive, salad or cooking and Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread.

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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.

Olive oil

Benecol

Contains more IronIron	+∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.7%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+∞%

~equal in Copper ~0mg

~equal in Zinc ~0mg

~equal in Manganese ~0mg

~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.

Olive oil

Benecol

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+159.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~56.5µg

~equal in Folate ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin A	0µg	1370µg	152%
Vitamin E	14.35mg	37.22mg	152%
Monounsaturated fat	72.961g	18.932g	135%
Omega-3 (ALA)		1.976g	124%
Fats	100g	38.71g	94%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		9.557g	56%
Saturated fat	13.808g	4.77g	41%
Sodium	2mg	670mg	29%
Calories	884kcal	357kcal	26%
Polyunsaturated fat	10.523g	11.948g	10%
Iron	0.56mg	0mg	7%
Vitamin K	60.2µg	56.5µg	3%
Carbs	0g	5.71g	2%
Phosphorus	0mg	4mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0mg	0.012mg	1%
Weight per 100 calories	11g	28g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	6	6.5	N/A
Net carbs	0g	5.71g	N/A
Magnesium	0mg	1mg	0%
Calcium	1mg	4mg	0%
Potassium	1mg	4mg	0%
Trans fat		2.214g	N/A
Choline	0.3mg		0%
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.037g	N/A