Palm kernel oil vs. Peanut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Palm kernel oil and Peanut oil
- Palm kernel oil has more Vitamin K, however, Peanut oil is higher in Vitamin E, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
- Palm kernel oil covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 323% more than Peanut oil.
- Peanut oil contains 35 times less Vitamin K than Palm kernel oil. Palm kernel oil contains 24.7µg of Vitamin K, while Peanut oil contains 0.7µg.
- Peanut oil has less Saturated Fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Vegetable oil, palm kernel and Oil, peanut, salad or cooking.
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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.
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 KVitamin K | +3428.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +311.8% |
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
16.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
32 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -79.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +305.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1900% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 862kcal | 884kcal |
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| Fats | 100g | 100g | |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.03mg |
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| Zinc | 0mg | 0.01mg |
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| Vitamin E | 3.81mg | 15.69mg |
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| Vitamin K | 24.7µg | 0.7µg |
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| Choline | 0.2mg | 0.1mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 81.5g | 16.9g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 11.4g | 46.2g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.6g | 32g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Fats diet | Equal | |
| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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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
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peanut oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 64.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm kernel oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.