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

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The main differences between babassu oil and apricot kernel oil

Babassu oil has more vitamin E; however, apricot kernel oil has more monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for babassu oil is 375% higher.
Apricot kernel oil has 5 times less vitamin E than babassu oil. Babassu oil has 19.1mg of vitamin E, while apricot kernel oil has 4mg.
Apricot kernel oil is lower in saturated fat.

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

Babassu oil

Apricot kernel oil

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

~equal in Calcium ~0mg

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~equal in Copper ~mg

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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.

Babassu oil

Apricot kernel oil

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E

+377.5%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg

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All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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