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