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Palm oil vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between palm oil and almonds?

  • Palm oil has less copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin E, magnesium, fiber, iron, zinc, and calcium than almonds.
  • Palm oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 227% higher.
  • Almonds contain less saturated fat.

We used Oil, palm and Nuts, almonds types in this comparison.

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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% 0.38% 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 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +37000%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +17266.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +100.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Palm oil Almonds DV% diff.
Saturated fat 49.3g 3.802g 207%
Copper 0mg 1.031mg 115%
Manganese 2.179mg 95%
Vitamin B2 0mg 1.138mg 88%
Fats 100g 49.93g 77%
Phosphorus 0mg 481mg 69%
Vitamin E 15.94mg 25.63mg 65%
Magnesium 0mg 270mg 64%
Fiber 0g 12.5g 50%
Iron 0.01mg 3.71mg 46%
Protein 0g 21.15g 42%
Zinc 0mg 3.12mg 28%
Calcium 0mg 269mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.618mg 23%
Potassium 0mg 733mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 12.329g 20%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.205mg 17%
Calories 884kcal 579kcal 15%
Monounsaturated fat 37g 31.551g 14%
Folate 0µg 44µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.137mg 11%
Choline 0.3mg 52.1mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.471mg 9%
Selenium 0µg 4.1µg 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 0µg 7%
Carbs 0g 21.55g 7%
Net carbs 0g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Sodium 0mg 1mg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Palm oil Almonds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index 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
26%
Palm oil
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm oil
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Palm oil
Palm oil is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 45.498g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.