Soybean Oil vs. Vegetable Oil

Nutrition comparison of Soybean Oil and Vegetable Oil


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of soybean oil versus vegetable oil (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in soybean oil and vegetable oil:

  • Both vegetable oil and soybean oil are high in calories and saturated fat.
  • Soybean oil is a great source of Vitamin E.
  • Soybean oil is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
Detailed nutritional comparison of soybean oil and vegetable oil is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Soybean Oil (Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined) and Vegetable Oil (Vegetable oil, palm kernel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both vegetable oil and soybean oil are high in calories. Soybean oil is very similar to vegetable oil for calories - vegetable oil has 862 calories per 100 grams and soybean oil has 884 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, soybean oil is similar to vegetable oil for protein, carbs and fat. Soybean oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for vegetable oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

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Fat

saturated fat

Both vegetable oil and soybean oil are high in saturated fat. Soybean oil has 87% more saturated fat than vegetable oil - vegetable oil has 8.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soybean oil has 15.3g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both soybean oil and vegetable oil are low in trans fat - soybean oil has 0.68g of trans fat per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin E

Soybean oil is a great source of Vitamin E and it has 115% more Vitamin E than vegetable oil - vegetable oil has 3.8mg 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 645% more Vitamin K than vegetable oil - vegetable oil has 24.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soybean oil has 183.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Minerals

iron

Soybean oil and vegetable oil contain similar amounts of iron - soybean oil has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, soybean oil has more linoleic acid than vegetable oil per 100 grams.

Soybean Oil Vegetable Oil
other omega 6 0.242 G ~
linoleic acid 50.299 G 1.6 G
Total 50.541 G 1.6 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 Vegetable Oil .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Soybean Oil (Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined) and Vegetable Oil (Vegetable oil, palm kernel) .

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FAQ

Does vegetable oil or soybean oil contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both vegetable oil and soybean oil are high in calories. Soybean oil is quite similar to vegetable oil for calories - vegetable oil has 862 calories in 100g and soybean oil has 884 calories.