Palm kernel oil vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between palm kernel oil and coconut oil
- The amount of vitamin E, vitamin K, and monounsaturated fat in palm kernel oil is higher than in coconut oil.
- Palm kernel oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 25% more than coconut oil.
- Coconut oil has 41 times less vitamin K than palm kernel oil. Palm kernel oil has 24.7µg of vitamin K, while coconut oil has 0.6µg.
- Palm kernel oil contains less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Vegetable oil, palm kernel and Oil, coconut.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
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 | +3363.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4016.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin E | 3.81mg | 0.11mg | 25% |
Vitamin K | 24.7µg | 0.6µg | 20% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.4g | 6.332g | 13% |
Saturated fat | 81.5g | 82.475g | 4% |
Calories | 862kcal | 892kcal | 2% |
Fats | 100g | 99.06g | 1% |
Iron | 0mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.6g | 1.702g | 1% |
Calcium | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
Zinc | 0mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.028g | N/A | |
Choline | 0.2mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.676g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
99.06 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0.03 g
Other:
0.91 g
Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
~equal in
Protein
~0g
~equal in
Fats
~99.06g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
81.5 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.6 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.702 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +80% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~82.475g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.702g