Vegetable Oil vs. White Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Vegetable Oil and White Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
vegetable oil
versus
white sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vegetable oil and white sugar:
- Both white sugar and vegetable oil are high in calories.
- White sugar has more riboflavin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Vegetable Oil (Vegetable oil, palm kernel) and White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white sugar and vegetable oil are high in calories. Vegetable oil has 123% more calories than white sugar - white sugar has 387 calories per 100 grams and vegetable oil has 862 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, vegetable oil is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to white sugar for protein. Vegetable oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for white sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Vegetable Oil | White Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 100% |
| Fat | 100% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White sugar is high in carbohydrates and vegetable oil has less carbohydrates than white sugar - white sugar has 100g of total carbs per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
White sugar is high in sugar and vegetable oil has less sugar than white sugar - white sugar has 99.8g of sugar per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Vegetable oil is high in saturated fat and white sugar has less saturated fat than vegetable oil - vegetable oil has 8.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Vegetable oil has more Vitamin E than white sugar - vegetable oil has 3.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Vegetable oil has more Vitamin K than white sugar - vegetable oil has 24.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
White sugar has more riboflavin.
| Vegetable Oil | White Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.019 MG |
Minerals
calcium
White sugar and vegetable oil contain similar amounts of calcium - white sugar has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
White sugar and vegetable oil contain similar amounts of iron - white sugar has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
White sugar and vegetable oil contain similar amounts of potassium - white sugar has 2mg of potassium per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
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 White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 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% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 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% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does white sugar or vegetable oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white sugar and vegetable oil are high in calories. Vegetable oil has 120% more calories than white sugar - white sugar has 387 calories in 100g and vegetable oil has 862 calories.
Does white sugar or vegetable oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white sugar is high in carbohydrates and vegetable oil has fewer carbohydrates than white sugar - white sugar has 100g of carbs for 100g and vegetable oil has no carbs..