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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 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.
Spread
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 1.1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 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 PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Calcium ~0mg
~equal in Iron ~0mg
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~equal in Zinc ~0mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~0mg
~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.
Spread
1
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% 269% 34% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 31% 0% 0%
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% 76% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.83 g
Other: 2.07 g
100%
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%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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16% 55% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.98 g
86% 12% 2%
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%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spread Palm kernel oil
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Palm kernel oil Opinion
Calories 158kcal 862kcal Palm kernel oil
Fats 17.1g 100g Palm kernel oil
Potassium 12mg 0mg Spread
Sodium 755mg 0mg Palm kernel oil
Vitamin A 4489IU 0IU Spread
Vitamin E 1.7mg 3.81mg Palm kernel oil
Vitamin K 12.3µg 24.7µg Palm kernel oil
Trans Fat 2.45g Palm kernel oil
Choline 0.2mg Palm kernel oil
Saturated Fat 2.22g 81.5g Spread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.6g 11.4g Palm kernel oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.98g 1.6g Spread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Palm kernel oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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%
Spread
11%
Palm kernel oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Spread
0%
Palm kernel oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 79.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm kernel oil
Palm kernel oil contains less Sodium (difference - 755mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm kernel oil
Palm kernel oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Palm kernel oil
Palm kernel oil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Palm kernel oil
Palm kernel oil is relatively richer in vitamins
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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173608/nutrients
  2. Palm kernel oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171422/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.