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Duck fat vs. Palm kernel oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Duck fat and Palm kernel oil?

  • Duck fat is higher in Vitamin D, Choline, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Palm kernel oil is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin E.
  • Palm kernel oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 242% more.

We used Fat, duck and Vegetable oil, palm kernel types 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.
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% 1.1%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Calcium ~0mg
~equal in Potassium ~0mg
~equal in Iron ~0mg
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~equal in Zinc ~0mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg
~equal in Sodium ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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% 54% 144% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 67%
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% 76% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +61100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.8 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 0 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Fats ~100g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 52% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 33.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 49.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.9 g
86% 12% 2%
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 -59.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +332.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +706.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck fat Palm kernel oil Opinion
Calories 882kcal 862kcal Duck fat
Fats 99.8g 100g Palm kernel oil
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg Palm kernel oil
Vitamin D 191IU 0IU Duck fat
Vitamin E 2.7mg 3.81mg Palm kernel oil
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg Duck fat
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Duck fat
Vitamin K 0µg 24.7µg Palm kernel oil
Choline 122.4mg 0.2mg Duck fat
Saturated Fat 33.2g 81.5g Duck fat
Monounsaturated Fat 49.3g 11.4g Duck fat
Polyunsaturated fat 12.9g 1.6g Duck fat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck fat Palm kernel oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
20%
Duck fat
11%
Palm kernel oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Duck fat
0%
Palm kernel oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Palm kernel oil
Palm kernel oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm kernel oil
Palm kernel oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck fat
Duck fat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 48.3g)
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 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.

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. Palm kernel oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171422/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.