Pericarp Palm oil

The nutrient fact, below, is based on 100 gram of  Palm oil, be aware of not all Palm oil´s have the same nutrients.

Vitamins

Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid mg 0.1
Thiamin mg 0.01
Riboflavin mg 0.124
Niacin mg 1.474
Vitamin B-6 mg 0.016
Folate, DFE µg 15
Vitamin B-12 µg 0.41

Lipids

Fatty acids, total saturated g 0.043
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated g 0.073
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated g 0.066

Proximates

Water g 80
Energy kcal 51
Protein g 1.35
Total lipid (fat) g 0.25
Carbohydrate, by difference g 10.92
Fiber, total dietary g 0.3
Sugars, total g 0

Minerals

Calcium, Ca mg 32
Iron, Fe mg 0.18
Magnesium, Mg mg 4
Phosphorus, P mg 22
Potassium, K mg 54
Sodium, Na mg 2733
Zinc, Zn mg 0.09 

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