Palm kernel oil vs. Benecol — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between palm kernel oil and benecol

The amount of vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat in benecol is higher than in palm kernel oil.
Palm kernel oil covers your daily saturated fat needs 384% more than benecol.
Benecol contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vegetable oil, palm kernel and Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread.

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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.

Palm kernel oil

Benecol

Contains less SodiumSodium

-100%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+∞%

~equal in Iron ~0mg

~equal in Copper ~0mg

~equal in Zinc ~0mg

~equal in Manganese ~0mg

~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.

Palm kernel oil

Benecol

Contains more CholineCholine

+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+876.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+128.7%

~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

~equal in Folate ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	81.5g	4.77g	349%
Vitamin E	3.81mg	37.22mg	223%
Vitamin A	0µg	1370µg	152%
Fats	100g	38.71g	94%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.6g	11.948g	69%
Sodium	0mg	670mg	29%
Vitamin K	24.7µg	56.5µg	27%
Calories	862kcal	357kcal	25%
Monounsaturated fat	11.4g	18.932g	19%
Carbs	0g	5.71g	2%
Phosphorus	0mg	4mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0mg	0.012mg	1%
Net carbs	0g	5.71g	N/A
Magnesium	0mg	1mg	0%
Calcium	0mg	4mg	0%
Potassium	0mg	4mg	0%
Trans fat		2.214g	N/A
Choline	0.2mg		0%
Omega-3 - ALA		1.976g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.037g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		9.557g	N/A