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Palm oil vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Palm oil and Milk?

  • Palm oil is higher in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, yet Milk is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, and Selenium.
  • Palm oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 243% more.
  • Palm oil has 1594 times more Vitamin E than Milk. While Palm oil has 15.94mg of Vitamin E, Milk has only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Milk is lower.

We used Oil, palm and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types 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.
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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +200%
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%
Milk
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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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +159300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +10209.3%
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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13257.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26471.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%

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 Milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Palm oil Milk Opinion
Calories 884kcal 42kcal Palm oil
Protein 0g 3.37g Milk
Fats 100g 0.97g Palm oil
Net carbs 0g 4.99g Milk
Carbs 0g 4.99g Milk
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Palm oil
Vitamin D 48IU Milk
Magnesium 0mg 11mg Milk
Calcium 0mg 125mg Milk
Potassium 0mg 150mg Milk
Iron 0.01mg 0.03mg Milk
Sugar 0g 5.2g Palm oil
Copper 0mg 0.01mg Milk
Zinc 0mg 0.42mg Milk
Phosphorus 0mg 95mg Milk
Sodium 0mg 44mg Palm oil
Vitamin A 0IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 15.94mg 0.01mg Palm oil
Vitamin D 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg Milk
Selenium 0µg 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.093mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.037mg Milk
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 8µg 0.1µg Palm oil
Folate 0µg 5µg Milk
Choline 0.3mg 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 49.3g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 37g 0.277g Palm oil
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 0.035g Palm oil
Tryptophan 0mg 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0mg 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0mg 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0mg 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0mg 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0mg 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0mg 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0mg 0.101mg Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Palm oil Milk
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
26%
Palm oil
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm oil
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 48.667g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.