Palm kernel oil vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between palm kernel oil and margarine
- The amount of vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin E, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat in margarine is higher than in palm kernel oil.
- Palm kernel oil covers your daily saturated fat needs 332% more than margarine.
- Margarine contains less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Vegetable oil, palm kernel and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
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 EVitamin E | +136.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +276.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +6100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 81.5g | 15.189g | 301% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.6g | 24.302g | 151% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 819µg | 91% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.4g | 38.877g | 69% |
Vitamin K | 24.7µg | 93µg | 57% |
Vitamin E | 3.81mg | 9mg | 35% |
Fats | 100g | 80.71g | 30% |
Calories | 862kcal | 717kcal | 7% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.1µg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.037mg | 3% |
Choline | 0.2mg | 12.4mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 0mg | 5mg | 1% |
Iron | 0mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
Potassium | 0mg | 18mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
Protein | 0g | 0.16g | 0% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Carbs | 0g | 0.7g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 0.7g | N/A |
Calcium | 0mg | 3mg | 0% |
Sodium | 0mg | 2mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
Folate | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 14.89g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 21.522g | 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:
0.16 g
Fats:
80.71 g
Carbs:
0.7 g
Water:
16.52 g
Other:
1.91 g
Contains more FatsFats | +23.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
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
15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +241% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1418.9% |