Apricot kernel oil vs. Babassu oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between apricot kernel oil and babassu oil

Apricot kernel oil has more monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat; however, babassu oil has more vitamin E.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for babassu oil is 375% higher.
Babassu oil has 18 times less polyunsaturated fat than apricot kernel oil. Apricot kernel oil has 29.3g of polyunsaturated fat, while babassu oil has 1.6g.
Apricot kernel oil is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Oil, apricot kernel and Oil, babassu.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Apricot kernel oil

Babassu oil

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Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Apricot kernel oil

Babassu oil

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E

+377.5%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	6.3g	81.2g	340%
Polyunsaturated fat	29.3g	1.6g	185%
Monounsaturated fat	60g	11.4g	122%
Vitamin E	4mg	19.1mg	101%
Calories	884kcal	884kcal	0%
Weight per 100 calories	11g	11g	N/A
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	14	0.16	N/A