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

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How are walnut oil and apricot kernel oil different?

Walnut oil is richer in polyunsaturated fat, while apricot kernel oil is higher in vitamin E and monounsaturated fat.
Apricot kernel oil covers your daily need for vitamin E 24% more than walnut oil.
Walnut oil contains 2 times more polyunsaturated fat than apricot kernel oil. Walnut oil contains 63.3g of polyunsaturated fat, while apricot kernel oil contains 29.3g.
Apricot kernel oil is lower in saturated fat.

Oil, walnut and Oil, apricot kernel types were 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.

Walnut 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.

Walnut oil

Apricot kernel oil

Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K

+∞%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E

+900%

~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

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All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	63.3g	29.3g	227%
Monounsaturated fat	22.8g	60g	93%
Vitamin E	0.4mg	4mg	24%
Vitamin K	15µg		13%
Saturated fat	9.1g	6.3g	13%
Calories	884kcal	884kcal	0%
Weight per 100 calories	11g	11g	N/A
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	9.5	14	N/A
Choline	0.4mg		0%