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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of vegetable oil and white sugar 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: Vegetable Oil (Vegetable oil, palm kernel) and White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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:

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Carbohydrates ~ 100%
Fat 100% ~
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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 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 Vegetable Oil or White Sugar .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Vegetable Oil (Vegetable oil, palm kernel) and White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) .

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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..