Safflower oil vs. Palm kernel oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between safflower oil and palm kernel oil
- Safflower oil has more vitamin E, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, palm kernel oil has more vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for palm kernel oil is 370% higher.
- Palm kernel oil has 9 times less vitamin E than safflower oil. Safflower oil has 34.1mg of vitamin E, while palm kernel oil has 3.81mg.
- Safflower oil is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Oil, safflower, salad or cooking, high oleic (primary safflower oil of commerce) and Vegetable oil, palm kernel.
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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 EVitamin E | +795% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +247.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Saturated fat | 7.541g | 81.5g | 336% |
Vitamin E | 34.1mg | 3.81mg | 202% |
Monounsaturated fat | 75.221g | 11.4g | 160% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 12.82g | 1.6g | 75% |
Vitamin K | 7.1µg | 24.7µg | 15% |
Calories | 884kcal | 862kcal | 1% |
Fats | 100g | 100g | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.096g | N/A | |
Choline | 0.2mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.096g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 12.724g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.541 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
75.221 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.82 g
Saturated fat:
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81.5 g
Monounsaturated fat:
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11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
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1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +559.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +701.3% |