Which has more protein, Oil, sunflower or Oil, safflower?

Protein data is not available for one or both foods.

Which has more calories, Oil, sunflower or Oil, safflower?

Calorie data is not available for one or both foods.

Is Oil, sunflower healthier than Oil, safflower?

Based on vitamin and mineral density, Oil, sunflower scores higher in more nutrients per 100g. However, the "healthier" choice depends on your specific nutritional needs.

Oil vs Oil

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods

Oil, sunflower 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, sunflower 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	8.99 g	7.65 g	+18%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	63.4 g	71.6 g	-12%
Fatty acids, total trans	0.116 g	0.129 g	-10%
Vitamins
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	68.5 mg	46.0 mg	+49%
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Other Nutrients
Total fat (NLEA)	93.2 g	93.2 g	=
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol)	2.54 mg	1.24 mg	+105%
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol)	0.927 mg	3.52 mg	-74%
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol)	0 mg	0.655 mg	-100%
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone	6.93 ug	5.34 ug	+30%
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form)	0 ug	0 ug	=
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid)	0.004 g	0.004 g	+5%
SFA 5:0	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid)	0.000125 g	0.00025 g	-50%
SFA 7:0	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid)	0.001 g	0.002 g	-44%
SFA 9:0	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid)	0.005 g	0.004 g	+21%
SFA 11:0 (Undecanoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid)	0.004 g	0.004 g	-10%
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid)	0.049 g	0.074 g	-33%
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid)	0.018 g	0.016 g	+12%
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	4.48 g	4.66 g	-4%
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid)	0.029 g	0.028 g	+1%
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	2.99 g	1.96 g	+53%
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid)	0.273 g	0.400 g	-32%
SFA 21:0	0.013 g	0.010 g	+32%
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid)	0.820 g	0.308 g	+166%
SFA 23:0	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid)	0.310 g	0.189 g	+64%
MUFA 12:1	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 14:1 c	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis)	0.122 g	0.092 g	+32%
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid)	0.039 g	0.041 g	-4%
MUFA 17:1 c	0.039 g	0.041 g	-4%
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis)	62.9 g	71.0 g	-11%
MUFA 20:1 c	0.256 g	0.323 g	-21%
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis)	0.006 g	0.012 g	-51%
MUFA 22:1 n-9	0.006 g	0.012 g	-51%
MUFA 22:1 n-11	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis)	0.012 g	0.174 g	-93%
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	20.7 g	13.8 g	+50%
PUFA 18:2 c	20.6 g	13.6 g	+51%
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid)	20.5 g	13.6 g	+51%
PUFA 18:2 CLAs	0.029 g	0.021 g	+41%
PUFA 18:3 c	0.163 g	0.150 g	+9%
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid)	0.163 g	0.150 g	+9%
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.000125 g	0 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid)	0.000125 g	0 g
PUFA 20:2 c	0.005 g	0.004 g	+34%
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid)	0.005 g	0.004 g	+34%
PUFA 20:3 c	0.000125 g	0.0004375 g	-71%
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.000125 g	0.0004375 g	-71%
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	0 g	=
PUFA 22:3	0.004 g	0.006 g	-26%
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family)	0.002 g	0.000375 g	+533%
PUFA 20:4c	0.002 g	0.000375 g	+533%
PUFA 20:5c	0.002 g	0.00075 g	+217%
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid)	0.002 g	0.00075 g	+217%
PUFA 22:2 (Docosadienoic acid)	0.000625 g	0.007 g	-91%
PUFA 22:5 c	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid)	0.000625 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 22:6 c	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic	0.035 g	0.041 g	-14%
TFA 14:1 t	0 g	0.000125 g	-100%
TFA 16:1 t	0 g	0 g	=
TFA 18:1 t	0.035 g	0.040 g	-14%
TFA 20:1 t	0 g	0 g	=
TFA 22:1 t	0 g	0 g	=
TFA 18:2 t not further defined	0.082 g	0.091 g	-9%
TFA 18:2 t	0.082 g	0.091 g	-9%
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic	0 g	0 g	=
TFA 18:3 t	0 g	0 g	=
Stigmastadiene	0 mg	0 mg	=
Stigmasterol	29.2 mg	16.9 mg	+73%
Campesterol	33.9 mg	35.5 mg	-4%
Brassicasterol	0 mg	0 mg	=
Beta-sitosterol	205 mg	148 mg	+38%
Campestanol	0.042 mg	1.09 mg	-96%
Beta-sitostanol	3.36 mg	11.8 mg	-72%
Delta-5-avenasterol	11.4 mg	14.0 mg	-19%
Delta-7-Stigmastenol	59.1 mg	50.8 mg	+16%

* 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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