Soybean Oil vs. Apple
Nutrition comparison of Soybean Oil and Apple
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
soybean oil
versus
apple
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in soybean oil and apple:
- Apple has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Soybean oil is a great source of Vitamin E.
- Soybean oil is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Soybean Oil (Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined) and Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Soybean oil is high in calories and apple has 94% less calories than soybean oil - apple has 52 calories per 100 grams and soybean oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, soybean oil is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to apple for protein. Soybean oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for apple, 2:95:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Soybean Oil | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 95% |
| Fat | 100% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Soybean oil has less carbohydrates than apple - apple has 13.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than soybean oil - apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Soybean oil has less sugar than apple - apple has 10.4g of sugar per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Apple and soybean oil contain similar amounts of protein - apple has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Soybean oil is high in saturated fat and apple has 100% less saturated fat than soybean oil - apple has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soybean oil has 15.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both soybean oil and apple are low in trans fat - soybean oil has 0.68g of trans fat per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apple has more Vitamin C than soybean oil - apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Apple and soybean oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - apple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Soybean oil is a great source of Vitamin E and it has 44 times more Vitamin E than apple - apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soybean oil has 8.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Soybean oil is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 82 times more Vitamin K than apple - apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soybean oil has 183.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Apple has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Soybean Oil | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.017 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.091 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Apple has more calcium than soybean oil - apple has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Apple and soybean oil contain similar amounts of iron - apple has 0.12mg of iron per 100 grams and soybean oil has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Apple has more potassium than soybean oil - apple has 107mg of potassium per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, soybean oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than apple per 100 grams.
| Soybean Oil | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 7.034 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 7.034 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, soybean oil has more linoleic acid than apple per 100 grams.
| Soybean Oil | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.242 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 50.299 G | 0.043 G |
| Total | 50.541 G | 0.043 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Soybean Oil or Apple .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Soybean Oil (Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined) and Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does apple or soybean oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Soybean oil is high in calories and apple has 90% less calories than soybean oil - apple has 52 calories in 100g and soybean oil has 884 calories.
Does apple or soybean oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, soybean oil has fewer carbohydrates than apple - apple has 13.8g of carbs for 100g and soybean oil has no carbs..