Palm kernel oil vs. Safflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between palm kernel oil and safflower oil
- Palm kernel oil has more vitamin K; however, safflower oil has more vitamin E, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for palm kernel oil is 370% higher.
- Safflower oil has 3 times less vitamin K than palm kernel oil. Palm kernel oil has 24.7µg of vitamin K, while safflower oil has 7.1µg.
- Safflower oil is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Vegetable oil, palm kernel and Oil, safflower, salad or cooking, high oleic (primary safflower oil of commerce).
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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.
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.
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +247.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +795% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 81.5g | 7.541g | 336% |
| Vitamin E | 3.81mg | 34.1mg | 202% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.4g | 75.221g | 160% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.6g | 12.82g | 75% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 12.724g | 75% | |
| Vitamin K | 24.7µg | 7.1µg | 15% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.096g | 6% | |
| Calories | 862kcal | 884kcal | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 12g | 11g | N/A |
| Fats | 100g | 100g | 0% |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.16 | 12 | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.096g | N/A | |
| Choline | 0.2mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
81.5 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.6 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.541 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
75.221 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.82 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +559.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +701.3% |





