Oil vs Oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Oil, corn is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Oil —
Oil 884
Protein (g)
Oil —
Oil 0
Carbs (g)
Oil —
Oil 0
Fat (g)
Oil —
Oil 100
Fiber (g)
Oil —
Oil —
Quick answers
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Oil, corn scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Oil | Oil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | — | 884 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | — | 0 g | |
| Protein | — | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | — | 100 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | — | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 13.4 g | 4.63 g | +189% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 27.7 g | 37.0 g | -25% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 1.76 g | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 22.6 mg | 21.6 mg | +4% |
| Minerals | |||
| Sodium, Na | — | 0 mg | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | — | 3699 kj | |
| Total fat (NLEA) | 94.0 g | — | |
| Ash | — | 0 g | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 1.10 mg | 1.17 mg | -6% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 60.9 mg | 101 mg | -40% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 2.78 mg | 30.9 mg | -91% |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 1.49 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 4.40 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 1.60 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.034 g | 0.063 g | -46% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 11.1 g | 2.98 g | +272% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.061 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.58 g | 1.15 g | +37% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.349 g | 0.360 g | -3% |
| SFA 21:0 | 0.004 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.112 g | 0.070 g | +60% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.154 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0.133 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.091 g | 0.133 g | -32% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 36.3 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 27.2 g | 36.3 g | -25% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0.476 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 c | 0.365 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0.141 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | — | 0.141 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 52.9 g | 53.4 g | -1% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 45.9 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 c | 51.9 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 51.9 g | 45.4 g | +14% |
| PUFA 18:2 i | — | 0.569 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 7.43 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 c | 1.04 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 1.04 g | 6.24 g | -83% |
| PUFA 18:3i | — | 1.19 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 c | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 1.76 g | |
| Stigmasterol | 55.3 mg | — | |
| Campesterol | 153 mg | — | |
| Brassicasterol | 0.414 mg | — | |
| Beta-sitosterol | 538 mg | — | |
| Campestanol | 12.9 mg | — | |
| Beta-sitostanol | 30.4 mg | — | |
| Delta-5-avenasterol | 25.9 mg | — | |
| Phytosterols, other | 17.8 mg | — | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | 1.000 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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