Oil vs Oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Oil, safflower is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
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Protein (g)
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Carbs (g)
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Fat (g)
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Fiber (g)
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Quick answers
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Oil, safflower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 7.65 g | 14.9 g | -49% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 71.6 g | 22.1 g | +224% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.129 g | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 46.0 mg | 12.2 mg | +277% |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Total fat (NLEA) | 93.2 g | 94.6 g | -1% |
| Betaine | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 1.24 mg | 1.80 mg | -31% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 3.52 mg | 70.4 mg | -95% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.655 mg | 22.0 mg | -97% |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 1.60 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 5.34 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| SFA 5:0 | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.00025 g | — | |
| SFA 7:0 | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| SFA 9:0 | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| SFA 11:0 (Undecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.074 g | 0.075 g | -2% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.016 g | 0.014 g | +16% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 4.66 g | 10.3 g | -55% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.028 g | 0.086 g | -67% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.96 g | 3.71 g | -47% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.400 g | 0.294 g | +36% |
| SFA 21:0 | 0.010 g | 0.025 g | -61% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.308 g | 0.306 g | +1% |
| SFA 23:0 | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.189 g | 0.124 g | +52% |
| MUFA 12:1 | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 c | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.092 g | 0.080 g | +15% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.041 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 c | 0.041 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 71.0 g | 21.4 g | +232% |
| MUFA 20:1 c | 0.323 g | 0.600 g | -46% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.012 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 n-9 | 0.012 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 n-11 | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.174 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 13.8 g | 57.6 g | -76% |
| PUFA 18:2 c | 13.6 g | 50.9 g | -73% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 13.6 g | 50.9 g | -73% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.021 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 c | 0.150 g | 6.62 g | -98% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.150 g | 6.62 g | -98% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 c | 0.004 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 c | 0.0004375 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.0004375 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:3 n-9 (Omega-9, Mead acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:3 | 0.006 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.000375 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4c | 0.000375 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5c | 0.00075 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.00075 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:2 (Docosadienoic acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 c | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 c | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.041 g | — | |
| TFA 14:1 t | 0.000125 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.040 g | — | |
| TFA 20:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.091 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t | 0.091 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:3 t | 0 g | — | |
| Stigmastadiene | 0 mg | — | |
| Stigmasterol | 16.9 mg | 55.4 mg | -70% |
| Campesterol | 35.5 mg | 58.0 mg | -39% |
| Brassicasterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Beta-sitosterol | 148 mg | 153 mg | -3% |
| Campestanol | 1.09 mg | 2.15 mg | -49% |
| Beta-sitostanol | 11.8 mg | 5.62 mg | +110% |
| Delta-5-avenasterol | 14.0 mg | 10.5 mg | +33% |
| Delta-7-Stigmastenol | 50.8 mg | — | |
| Phytosterols, other | — | 20.8 mg | |
| Daidzein | — | 0 mg | |
| Genistein | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | — | 0.200 mg | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | — | 0 mg | |
| Free Choline | — | 0 mg | |
| Total Choline | — | 0.200 mg | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | — | 0 mcg | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | — | 0 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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