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Palm oil vs. Tea seed oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Palm oil and Tea seed oil

  • Palm oil has more Vitamin E, while Tea seed oil has more Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Palm oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 141% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Tea seed oil is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Oil, palm and Oil, teaseed.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
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~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg
~equal in Sodium ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
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~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
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Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
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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
22% 54% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 21.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 51.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.3%

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 Tea seed oil
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Palm oil Tea seed oil Opinion
Calories 884kcal 884kcal
Fats 100g 100g
Iron 0.01mg 0mg Palm oil
Vitamin E 15.94mg 0mg Palm oil
Vitamin K 8µg Palm oil
Choline 0.3mg Palm oil
Saturated Fat 49.3g 21.1g Tea seed oil
Monounsaturated Fat 37g 51.5g Tea seed oil
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 23g Tea seed oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Palm oil Tea seed oil
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
0%
Tea seed oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm oil
0%
Tea seed oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea seed oil
Tea seed oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 28.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea seed oil
Tea seed oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea seed oil
Tea seed oil is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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.

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. Tea seed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171425/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.