Safflower oil vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between safflower oil and sunflower oil?

Safflower oil is richer in monounsaturated fat, yet sunflower oil is richer in vitamin E and polyunsaturated fat.
Sunflower oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 47% higher.
Safflower oil has 2 times more monounsaturated fat than sunflower oil. Safflower oil has 75.221g of monounsaturated fat, while sunflower oil has 46.2g.
Safflower oil contains less saturated fat.

We used Oil, safflower, salad or cooking, high oleic (primary safflower oil of commerce) and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) types in this comparison.

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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

Sunflower oil

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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.

Safflower oil

Sunflower oil

Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K

+31.5%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E

+20.5%

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All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	12.82g	36.4g	157%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	12.724g		75%
Monounsaturated fat	75.221g	46.2g	73%
Vitamin E	34.1mg	41.08mg	47%
Saturated fat	7.541g	13g	25%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.096g		6%
Vitamin K	7.1µg	5.4µg	1%
Calories	884kcal	884kcal	0%
Weight per 100 calories	11g	11g	N/A
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	12	6.4	N/A
Trans fat	0.096g		N/A
Choline	0.2mg		0%