Oil, palm
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Palm oil is a fat extracted from the flesh of oil palm fruit. The figures here describe the oil itself, rather than foods made with it. Per 100g, it provides 3696 kJ of energy and 100g of fat, including 48g of saturated fat. It also provides 33mg of vitamin E.
Fat supplies energy and helps the body absorb fat-soluble vitamins. Vitamin E helps protect cells from damage. Palm oil’s saturated fat content and concentrated energy are relevant for people watching their saturated fat or energy intake. Replacing some saturated fat with unsaturated fat can help lower blood cholesterol. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 899 kcal |
Energy | 3696 kJ |
Fat | 100g |
of which saturates | 48g |
Carbohydrate | 0g |
of which sugars | 0g |
0g | |
Trace | |
Salt | Trace |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | Trace |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Trace | |
0µg | |
33mg | |
7.9µg | |
0mg | |
Trace | |
Trace | |
Trace | |
Trace | |
0µg | |
Trace | |
Trace | |
0.4mg | |
Trace | |
Trace | |
Trace | |
Sodium | Trace |
Trace | |
Trace | |
Trace | |
Trace |
Other types of oil
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
899 kcal | Trace | 100g | 0g | |
899 kcal | Trace | 100g | 0g | |
899 kcal | Trace | 100g | 0g | |
891 kcal | Trace | 99g | – | |
899 kcal | Trace | 100g | 0g | |
899 kcal | Trace | 100g | 0g | |
899 kcal | Trace | 100g | – | |
899 kcal | Trace | 100g | 0g | |
899 kcal | Trace | 100g | 0g | |
899 kcal | Trace | 100g | 0g | |
899 kcal | Trace | 100g | – | |
898 kcal | 0.2g | 100g | 0g | |
899 kcal | Trace | 100g | 0g | |
899 kcal | Trace | 100g | 0g | |
899 kcal | Trace | 100g | 0g | |
899 kcal | Trace | 100g | 0g | |
899 kcal | Trace | 100g | – | |
899 kcal | Trace | 100g | 0g | |
896 kcal | Trace | 100g | 0g |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (Mean of 55 samples). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.