Corn oil vs. Palm kernel oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between Corn oil and Palm kernel oil
- Corn oil has more Vitamin E, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Palm kernel oil has more Vitamin K.
- Palm kernel oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 343% higher.
- Palm kernel oil contains 34 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Corn oil. Corn oil contains 54.677g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Palm kernel oil contains 1.6g.
- The amount of Saturated Fat in Corn oil is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Oil, corn, industrial and retail, all purpose salad or cooking 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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +275.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1200% |
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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
12.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
27.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
54.677 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 | -84.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +141.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3317.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 900kcal | 862kcal |
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| Fats | 100g | 100g | |
| Vitamin E | 14.3mg | 3.81mg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 24.7µg |
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| Choline | 0.2mg | 0.2mg | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.948g | 81.5g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 27.576g | 11.4g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 54.677g | 1.6g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.161g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 53.23g |
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| Low Fats diet | Equal | |
| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 68.552g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.