Apricot kernel oil vs. Palm kernel oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between apricot kernel oil and palm kernel oil
- The amount of monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat in apricot kernel oil is higher than in palm kernel oil.
- Palm kernel oil covers your daily need for saturated fat, 376% more than apricot kernel oil.
- Apricot kernel oil contains 18 times more polyunsaturated fat than palm kernel oil. While apricot kernel oil contains 29.3g of polyunsaturated fat, palm kernel oil contains only 1.6g.
- The amount of saturated fat in apricot kernel oil is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, apricot kernel and Vegetable oil, palm kernel.
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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.
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Saturated fat | 6.3g | 81.5g | 342% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 29.3g | 1.6g | 185% |
Monounsaturated fat | 60g | 11.4g | 122% |
Vitamin K | 24.7µg | 21% | |
Calories | 884kcal | 862kcal | 1% |
Vitamin E | 4mg | 3.81mg | 1% |
Fats | 100g | 100g | 0% |
Choline | 0.2mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
60 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
29.3 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
81.5 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +426.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1731.3% |