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Palm kernel oil
Calories & nutrition facts
vegetable
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 862 kcal —
- Protein 0 g 0%
- Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
- Fat 100 g 128%
- Saturated fat 82 g 408%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 0 mg 0%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 3.8 mg 25%
- Vitamin K 24.7 µg 21%
- Thiamin (B1) 0 mg 0%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0 mg 0%
- Niacin (B3) 0 mg 0%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin B6 0 mg 0%
- Folate (B9) 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 0.2 mg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 0 mg 0%
- Iron 0 mg 0%
- Magnesium 0 mg 0%
- Phosphorus 0 mg 0%
- Potassium 0 mg 0%
- Zinc 0 mg 0%
- Copper 0 mg 0%
- Manganese 0 mg 0%
- Selenium 0 µg 0%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 862 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| 1 × tablespoon | 13.6 g | 117 | 0 g | 0 g | 14 g |
| 1 × cup | 218 g | 1879 | 0 g | 0 g | 218 g |
| 1 × tbsp (1/8 cup) | 27 g | 233 | 0 g | 0 g | 27 g |
| 2 × tablespoon | 27.2 g | 234 | 0 g | 0 g | 27 g |
| ½ × tablespoon | 6.8 g | 59 | 0 g | 0 g | 6.8 g |
| 3 × tablespoon | 40.8 g | 352 | 0 g | 0 g | 41 g |
| 4 × tablespoon | 54.4 g | 469 | 0 g | 0 g | 54 g |
Similar foods
- Palm and palm kernel oilindustrial, filling fat, non-hydrogenated880 kcal / 100 g
- Palmkernel oil899 kcal / 100 g
- Palm kernel fat900 kcal / 100 g
- Palm oil884 kcal / 100 g
- Apricot kernel vegetable oil885 kcal / 100 g
- Apricot kernel oil884 kcal / 100 g
- Grapeseed oilvegetable885 kcal / 100 g
- Cottonseed oilvegetable885 kcal / 100 g
- Refined palm oil900 kcal / 100 g
- Hazelnut oilvegetable885 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Palm kernel oil
What is the difference between palm kernel oil and palm oil?
Palm kernel oil is pressed from the seed inside the palm fruit; palm oil comes from the fruit’s fleshy outer part. Palm kernel oil is usually pale and can be firm at room temperature, while unrefined palm oil is characteristically red-orange.
Why is palm kernel oil used in chocolate fillings and icing?
It can be firm at room temperature yet melt readily in the mouth, giving fillings, coatings and some non-dairy creamers a smooth texture. It is often used in manufactured foods rather than poured like a liquid cooking oil.
Can you fry with palm kernel oil?
Refined palm kernel oil can be used for frying, but it may be solid or waxy when cool, so melt it gently before measuring. Avoid letting it smoke; discard it if it develops a burnt smell or becomes unusually dark.
How should you store palm kernel oil?
Keep it tightly closed in a cool, dark cupboard, away from the oven and direct sunlight. If it sets in cooler weather, that is normal; warm the container gently rather than heating the oil directly.
What can you use instead of palm kernel oil in a recipe?
For a firm confectionery filling or coating, use a recipe-tested confectionery fat or coconut oil, knowing that the texture and melting point may change. For ordinary cooking, a neutral liquid oil such as rapeseed oil is a better fit, but it will not set firm.
Is palm kernel oil the same as coconut oil?
No. Both come from the kernels of tropical fruits and are relatively firm, but they come from different plants and have different flavours and melting behaviour. In a recipe where the fat must set, swapping them may change the final texture.
What kind of fat does palm kernel oil contain?
It is particularly rich in saturated fat: 82 g per 100 g. Its firm texture at cooler temperatures reflects its fat composition; it is not interchangeable with liquid oils in recipes that rely on a solid fat.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 171422 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
