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Almonds vs. Palm oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between almonds and palm oil?

  • Palm oil has less copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin E, magnesium, fiber, iron, zinc, and calcium than almonds.
  • Palm oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 227% higher.
  • Almonds contain less saturated fat.

We used Nuts, almonds and Oil, palm types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +37000%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +17266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +100.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almonds Palm oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Palm oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.802g 49.3g 207%
Copper 1.031mg 0mg 115%
Manganese 2.179mg 95%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0mg 88%
Fats 49.93g 100g 77%
Phosphorus 481mg 0mg 69%
Vitamin E 25.63mg 15.94mg 65%
Magnesium 270mg 0mg 64%
Fiber 12.5g 0g 50%
Iron 3.71mg 0.01mg 46%
Protein 21.15g 0g 42%
Zinc 3.12mg 0mg 28%
Calcium 269mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0mg 23%
Potassium 733mg 0mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 9.3g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0mg 17%
Calories 579kcal 884kcal 15%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 37g 14%
Folate 44µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0mg 11%
Choline 52.1mg 0.3mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0mg 9%
Selenium 4.1µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 8µg 7%
Carbs 21.55g 0g 7%
Net carbs 9.05g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 0g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Sodium 1mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Palm oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Almonds
26%
Palm oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
0%
Palm oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Palm oil
Palm oil is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 45.498g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.