Palm oil vs. Babassu oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Palm oil and Babassu oil different?
- Palm oil is higher in Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Babassu oil is richer in Vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Babassu oil is 160% higher.
- Palm oil contains 6 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Babassu oil. While Palm oil contains 9.3g of Polyunsaturated fat, Babassu oil contains only 1.6g.
- Palm oil has less Saturated Fat.
Oil, palm and Oil, babassu are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +19.8% |
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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
49.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
37 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.3 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
81.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.6 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -39.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +224.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +481.3% |
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 price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 884kcal | 884kcal | |
| Fats | 100g | 100g | |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin E | 15.94mg | 19.1mg |
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| Vitamin K | 8µg |
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| Choline | 0.3mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 49.3g | 81.2g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 37g | 11.4g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 9.3g | 1.6g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Calories diet | Equal | |
| Low Fats diet | Equal | |
| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Palm oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 31.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Palm oil is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.