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Vegetable oil vs. Babassu oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Vegetable oil and Babassu oil different?

  • Vegetable oil is higher in Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Babassu oil is richer in Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Babassu oil is 334% higher.
  • Vegetable oil contains 21 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Babassu oil. While Vegetable oil contains 33.033g of Polyunsaturated fat, Babassu oil contains only 1.6g.
  • Vegetable oil has less Saturated Fat.

Oil, corn, peanut, and olive and Oil, babassu are the varieties 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 Iron +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +29.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 296% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 53%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 382% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +29.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Equal in Fats - 100
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Equal in Fats - 100

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +321.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1964.6%
15% 50% 35%
Saturated Fat: 14.367 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 48.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 33.033 g
86% 12% 2%
Saturated Fat: 81.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.6 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +321.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1964.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable oil Babassu oil Opinion
Fats 100g 100g
Calories 884kcal 884kcal
Iron 0.13mg 0mg Vegetable oil
Zinc 0.02mg 0mg Vegetable oil
Vitamin E 14.78mg 19.1mg Babassu oil
Vitamin K 21µg Vegetable oil
Saturated Fat 14.367g 81.2g Vegetable oil
Monounsaturated Fat 48.033g 11.4g Vegetable oil
Polyunsaturated fat 33.033g 1.6g Vegetable oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable oil Babassu oil
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
29%
Vegetable oil
32%
Babassu oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Vegetable oil
0%
Babassu oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 66.833g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is relatively richer in minerals
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Vegetable oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167737/nutrients
  2. Babassu oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171428/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.