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

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Significant differences between palm kernel oil and flaxseed oil

  • Palm kernel oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K; however, flaxseed oil is richer in copper, manganese, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Palm kernel oil covers your daily saturated fat needs 362% more than flaxseed oil.
  • Flaxseed oil has 7 times less vitamin K than palm kernel oil. Palm kernel oil has 24.7µg of vitamin K, while flaxseed oil has 3.3µg.
  • Flaxseed oil contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vegetable oil, palm kernel and Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed.

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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% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 2.7% 2.7% 13% 22% 8.5% 12% 0.78% 18% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~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.
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%
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% 14% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +436.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +648.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
99%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 99.01 g
Carbs: 0.39 g
Water: 0.16 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Fats ~99.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 81.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
10% 22% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.047 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 64.876 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3954.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Palm kernel oil Flaxseed oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 64.876g 422%
Saturated fat 81.5g 9.047g 329%
Monounsaturated fat 11.4g 20.634g 23%
Vitamin E 3.81mg 0.71mg 21%
Vitamin K 24.7µg 3.3µg 18%
Copper 0mg 0.067mg 7%
Manganese 0mg 0.141mg 6%
Magnesium 0mg 15mg 4%
Iron 0mg 0.34mg 4%
Phosphorus 0mg 27mg 4%
Zinc 0mg 0.31mg 3%
Fats 100g 99.01g 2%
Calories 862kcal 878kcal 1%
Protein 0g 0.37g 1%
Potassium 0mg 31mg 1%
Calcium 0mg 9mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.39g N/A
Sodium 0mg 6mg 0%
Trans fat 0.184g N/A
Choline 0.2mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 48.93g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.077g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.034g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 15.679g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Palm kernel oil Flaxseed oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
11%
Palm kernel oil
2%
Flaxseed oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm kernel oil
9%
Flaxseed oil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm kernel oil
Palm kernel oil contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm kernel oil
Palm kernel oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Palm kernel oil
Palm kernel oil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 72.453g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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
  2. Flaxseed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171442/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.