Vegetable Oil vs. Breadfruit Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Vegetable Oil and Breadfruit Seeds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
vegetable oil
versus
breadfruit seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vegetable oil and breadfruit seeds:
- Both breadfruit seeds and vegetable oil are high in calories.
- Breadfruit seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Breadfruit seed is a great source of protein.
- Breadfruit seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Vegetable Oil (Vegetable oil, palm kernel) and Breadfruit Seeds (Seeds, breadnut tree seeds, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both breadfruit seeds and vegetable oil are high in calories. Vegetable oil has 135% more calories than breadfruit seed - breadfruit seed has 367 calories per 100 grams and vegetable oil has 862 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, vegetable oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to breadfruit seeds per calorie. Vegetable oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for breadfruit seeds, 9:87:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Vegetable Oil | Breadfruit Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 87% |
| Fat | 100% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Breadfruit seed is high in carbohydrates and vegetable oil has less carbohydrates than breadfruit seed - breadfruit seed has 79.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Breadfruit seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than vegetable oil - breadfruit seed has 14.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Breadfruit seed is a great source of protein and it has more protein than vegetable oil - breadfruit seed has 8.6g of protein per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Vegetable oil is high in saturated fat and breadfruit seed has 94% less saturated fat than vegetable oil - breadfruit seed has 0.45g of saturated fat per 100 grams and vegetable oil has 8.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Breadfruit seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than vegetable oil - breadfruit seed has 46.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Breadfruit seed has more Vitamin A than vegetable oil - breadfruit seed has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Vegetable oil has more Vitamin E than breadfruit seed - vegetable oil has 3.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and breadfruit seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Vegetable oil has more Vitamin K than breadfruit seed - vegetable oil has 24.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and breadfruit seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Breadfruit seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Vegetable Oil | Breadfruit Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.14 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 2.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.875 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.685 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 113 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Breadfruit seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than vegetable oil - breadfruit seed has 94mg of calcium per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Breadfruit seed is an excellent source of iron and it has more iron than vegetable oil - breadfruit seed has 4.6mg of iron per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Breadfruit seed is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than vegetable oil - breadfruit seed has 2011mg of potassium per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, vegetable oil has more linoleic acid than breadfruit seed per 100 grams.
| Vegetable Oil | Breadfruit Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.6 G | 0.69 G |
| Total | 1.6 G | 0.69 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Vegetable Oil (Vegetable oil, palm kernel) and Breadfruit Seeds (Seeds, breadnut tree seeds, dried) .
Vegetable Oil g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Breadfruit Seeds g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does breadfruit seeds or vegetable oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both breadfruit seeds and vegetable oil are high in calories. Vegetable oil has 140% more calories than breadfruit seed - breadfruit seed has 367 calories in 100g and vegetable oil has 862 calories.
Does breadfruit seeds or vegetable oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, breadfruit seed is high in carbohydrates and vegetable oil has fewer carbohydrates than breadfruit seed - breadfruit seed has 79.4g of carbs for 100g and vegetable oil has no carbs..
Does breadfruit seeds or vegetable oil contain more calcium?
Breadfruit seed is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than vegetable oil - breadfruit seed has 94mg of calcium in 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Does breadfruit seeds or vegetable oil contain more iron?
Breadfruit seed is an abundant source of iron and it has more iron than vegetable oil - breadfruit seed has 4.6mg of iron in 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Does breadfruit seeds or vegetable oil contain more potassium?
Breadfruit seed is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than vegetable oil - breadfruit seed has 2011mg of potassium in 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.