Spread vs. Palm kernel oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are spread and palm kernel oil different?
- Spread is richer in vitamin A and polyunsaturated fat, while palm kernel oil is higher in vitamin E, vitamin K, and monounsaturated fat.
- Palm kernel oil covers your daily need for saturated fat, 396% more than spread.
- Palm kernel oil is lower in sodium.
Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat and Vegetable oil, palm kernel types were 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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 | +124.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 2.22g | 81.5g | 360% |
Fats | 17.1g | 100g | 128% |
Calories | 158kcal | 862kcal | 35% |
Sodium | 755mg | 0mg | 33% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.98g | 1.6g | 16% |
Vitamin E | 1.7mg | 3.81mg | 14% |
Vitamin K | 12.3µg | 24.7µg | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.6g | 11.4g | 10% |
Potassium | 12mg | 0mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 2.45g | N/A | |
Choline | 0.2mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
80.83 g
Other:
2.07 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +484.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.98 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
81.5 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +148.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +50% |