Babassu oil vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between babassu oil and heart of palm?
- Babassu oil is richer in vitamin E, yet heart of palm is richer in vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and fiber.
- Babassu oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 406% higher.
- Babassu oil has 38 times more vitamin E than heart of palm. Babassu oil has 19.1mg of vitamin E, while heart of palm has 0.5mg.
- Heart of palm contains less saturated fat.
- Babassu oil has a lower glycemic index than heart of palm.
We used Oil, babassu and Hearts of palm, raw 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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3720% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 81.2g | 0.046g | 369% |
| Fats | 100g | 0.2g | 154% |
| Vitamin E | 19.1mg | 0.5mg | 124% |
| Copper | 0.644mg | 72% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.81mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 1806mg | 53% |
| Calories | 884kcal | 115kcal | 38% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 3.73mg | 34% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.4g | 0.005g | 28% |
| Iron | 0mg | 1.69mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 140mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.18mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.6g | 0.089g | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 8mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 0g | 25.61g | 9% |
| Folate | 0µg | 24µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.9mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Protein | 0g | 2.7g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 24.11g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 17.16g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
25.61 g
Water:
69.5 g
Other:
1.99 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +49900% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
81.2 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.6 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +227900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1697.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.9% |
