Safflower oil vs. Apricot kernel oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between safflower oil and apricot kernel oil

Safflower oil is higher in vitamin E and monounsaturated fat; however, apricot kernel oil is richer in polyunsaturated fat.
Safflower oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 201% higher.
Apricot kernel oil has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Oil, safflower, salad or cooking, high oleic (primary safflower oil of commerce) and Oil, apricot kernel.

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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.

Safflower oil

Apricot kernel oil

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

~equal in Calcium ~0mg

~equal in Potassium ~0mg

~equal in Iron ~0mg

~equal in Copper ~mg

~equal in Zinc ~0mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

~equal in Sodium ~0mg

~equal in Manganese ~mg

~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.

Safflower oil

Apricot kernel oil

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+752.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin E	34.1mg	4mg	201%
Polyunsaturated fat	12.82g	29.3g	110%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	12.724g		75%
Monounsaturated fat	75.221g	60g	38%
Vitamin K	7.1µg		6%
Saturated fat	7.541g	6.3g	6%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.096g		6%
Calories	884kcal	884kcal	0%
Weight per 100 calories	11g	11g	N/A
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	12	14	N/A
Trans fat	0.096g		N/A
Choline	0.2mg		0%