Babassu oil vs. Palm oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are babassu oil and palm oil different?

Babassu oil is higher in vitamin E; however, palm oil is richer in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for babassu oil is 160% higher.
Palm oil has less saturated fat.

Oil, babassu and Oil, palm are the varieties used in this article.

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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.

Babassu oil

Palm oil

Contains more IronIron

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~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

~equal in Calcium ~0mg

~equal in Potassium ~0mg

~equal in Copper ~0mg

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~equal in Manganese ~mg

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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.

Babassu oil

Palm oil

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E

+19.8%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg

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~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	81.2g	49.3g	145%
Monounsaturated fat	11.4g	37g	64%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.6g	9.3g	51%
Vitamin E	19.1mg	15.94mg	21%
Vitamin K		8µg	7%
Calories	884kcal	884kcal	0%
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Iron	0mg	0.01mg	0%
Choline		0.3mg	0%