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

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Summary of differences between apricot kernel oil and palm kernel oil

The amount of monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat in apricot kernel oil is higher than in palm kernel oil.
Palm kernel oil covers your daily need for saturated fat 376% more than apricot kernel oil.
Apricot kernel oil contains 18 times more polyunsaturated fat than palm kernel oil. While apricot kernel oil contains 29.3g of polyunsaturated fat, palm kernel oil contains only 1.6g.
The amount of saturated fat in apricot kernel oil is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, apricot kernel and Vegetable oil, palm kernel.

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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

Palm kernel oil

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

~equal in Calcium ~0mg

~equal in Potassium ~0mg

~equal in Iron ~0mg

~equal in Copper ~0mg

~equal in Zinc ~0mg

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~equal in Manganese ~0mg

~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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

Palm kernel oil

Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K

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~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~3.81mg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg

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~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	6.3g	81.5g	342%
Polyunsaturated fat	29.3g	1.6g	185%
Monounsaturated fat	60g	11.4g	122%
Vitamin K		24.7µg	21%
Calories	884kcal	862kcal	1%
Vitamin E	4mg	3.81mg	1%
Weight per 100 calories	11g	12g	N/A
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	14	0.16	N/A
Choline		0.2mg	0%