Spread vs. Safflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between spread and safflower oil?
- Spread has less vitamin E, fats, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than safflower oil.
- Safflower oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 216% higher.
We used Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat and Oil, safflower, salad or cooking, high oleic (primary safflower oil of commerce) 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| 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 KVitamin K | +73.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1905.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 1.7mg | 34.1mg | 216% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.6g | 75.221g | 169% |
| Fats | 17.1g | 100g | 128% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 12.724g | 75% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.98g | 12.82g | 59% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 884kcal | 36% |
| Sodium | 755mg | 0mg | 33% |
| Saturated fat | 2.22g | 7.541g | 24% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.096g | 6% | |
| Vitamin K | 12.3µg | 7.1µg | 4% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 63g | 11g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.2 | 12 | N/A |
| Potassium | 12mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 2.45g | 0.096g | N/A |
| Choline | 0.2mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
80.83 g
Other:
2.07 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +484.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.98 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.541 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
75.221 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.82 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +889.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +222.1% |
