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

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The main differences between safflower oil and palm kernel oil

Safflower oil has more vitamin E, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, palm kernel oil has more vitamin K.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for palm kernel oil is 370% higher.
Palm kernel oil has 9 times less vitamin E than safflower oil. Safflower oil has 34.1mg of vitamin E, while palm kernel oil has 3.81mg.
Safflower oil is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Oil, safflower, salad or cooking, high oleic (primary safflower oil of commerce) 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.

Safflower 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.

Safflower oil

Palm kernel oil

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E

+795%

Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K

+247.9%

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All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	7.541g	81.5g	336%
Vitamin E	34.1mg	3.81mg	202%
Monounsaturated fat	75.221g	11.4g	160%
Polyunsaturated fat	12.82g	1.6g	75%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	12.724g		75%
Vitamin K	7.1µg	24.7µg	15%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.096g		6%
Calories	884kcal	862kcal	1%
Weight per 100 calories	11g	12g	N/A
Fats	100g	100g	0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	12	0.16	N/A
Trans fat	0.096g		N/A
Choline	0.2mg	0.2mg	0%