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Babassu oil vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between babassu oil and chicken meat

  • Babassu oil has more vitamin E; however, chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, and iron.
  • Babassu oil covers your daily need for saturated Fat, 387% more than chicken meat.
  • Babassu oil has 71 times more vitamin E than chicken meat. While babassu oil has 19.1mg of vitamin E, chicken meat has only 0.27mg.
  • Chicken meat has less saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, babassu and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 382% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6974.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +635.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 81.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Babassu oil Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 884kcal 239kcal Babassu oil
Protein 0g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 100g 13.6g Babassu oil
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Babassu oil
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 0mg 23mg Chicken meat
Calcium 0mg 15mg Chicken meat
Potassium 0mg 223mg Chicken meat
Iron 0mg 1.26mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.066mg Chicken meat
Zinc 0mg 1.94mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 0mg 182mg Chicken meat
Sodium 0mg 82mg Babassu oil
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 19.1mg 0.27mg Babassu oil
Manganese 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 0µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.063mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.168mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 0mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Chicken meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 0µg 5µg Chicken meat
Choline 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 81.2g 3.79g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated fat 11.4g 5.34g Babassu oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 2.97g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 0mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 0mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 0mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 0mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Babassu oil Chicken meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
29%
Babassu oil
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Babassu oil
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 77.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Babassu oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171428/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.