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Nutritional Profile of Coconut Oil - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 56 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Coconut Oil.

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks great (Top 25) for 14 nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks notably well (Top 100) for nine additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Fats and Oils) shows that it ranks first-rate (Top 10) for 17 nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for 12 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Coconut Oil

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Coconut Oil

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Coconut Oil

0.8%
99.1%
0.03%
Carbs
Fats
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Coconut Oil

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Coconut Oil

82.5%
6.3%
1.7%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Coconut Oil

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Coconut Oil

In food category: Fats and Oils

Carbohydrates (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
840 mg
238.1 mg
23
2426
Fatty Acids (6)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
6.3 g
1.8 g
140
748
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
1.7 g
481.9 mg
146
1194
Fatty Acids, total saturated
82.5 g
23.4 g
15
15
Fatty Acids, total trans
28 mg
7.9 mg
58
733
Total Fat (NLEA)
90.5 g
25.7 g
8
8
Total Lipid (Fat)
99.1 g
28.1 g
5
7
Saturated Fats (13)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Arachidic Acid (20:0)
76 mg
21.5 mg
52
153
Behenic Acid (22:0)
19 mg
5.4 mg
50
167
Butyric Acid (4:0)
9 mg
2.6 mg
25
449
Capric Acid (10:0)
5.4 g
1.5 g
5
5
Caproic Acid (6:0)
477 mg
135.2 mg
14
49
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
6.8 g
1.9 g
4
4
Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0)
9 mg
2.6 mg
37
314
Lauric Acid (12:0)
41.8 g
11.9 g
11
11
Lignoceric Acid (24:0)
31 mg
8.8 mg
28
78
Myristic Acid (14:0)
16.7 g
4.7 g
5
6
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
8.6 g
2.4 g
73
148
Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0)
15 mg
4.3 mg
15
161
Stearic Acid (18:0)
2.5 g
714.4 mg
108
375
Monounsaturated Fats (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
cis-13-Eicosenoic Acid (20:1 c)
41 mg
11.6 mg
9
30
Elaidic Acid (18:1 t)
21 mg
6 mg
49
644
Oleate (18:1 c)
6.3 g
1.8 g
50
242
Oleic Acid (18:1)
6.3 g
1.8 g
134
699
Palmitoleate (16:1 c)
16 mg
4.5 mg
40
487
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
16 mg
4.5 mg
86
967
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
41 mg
11.6 mg
72
433
trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids
21 mg
6 mg
50
635
Polyunsaturated Fats (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3)
20 mg
5.7 mg
47
468
cis-Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6 c,c)
1.7 g
476.3 mg
52
347
Elaidolinolenic Acid (18:3 c)
20 mg
5.7 mg
9
44
Linelaidic Acid (18:2 t)
7 mg
2 mg
25
188
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
1.7 g
476.3 mg
133
1102
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
19 mg
5.4 mg
112
937
Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2 c)
1.7 g
476.3 mg
9
25
trans-Dienoic Fatty Acids
7 mg
2 mg
1
30
trans-Polyenoic Fatty Acids
7 mg
2 mg
45
219
Fat-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
110 µg
31.2 µg
92
633
alpha-Tocotrienol
2.2 mg
615.2 µg
2
9
beta-Tocopherol
600 µg
170.1 µg
7
34
beta-Tocotrienol
130 µg
36.9 µg
4
76
delta-Tocopherol
180 µg
51 µg
25
210
delta-Tocotrienol
250 µg
70.9 µg
1
17
gamma-Tocotrienol
360 µg
102.1 µg
9
62
Phylloquinone
0.6 µg
0.2 µg
57
919
Minerals (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
1 mg
283.5 µg
25
565
Iron, Fe
50 µg
14.2 µg
18
933
Zinc, Zn
20 µg
5.7 µg
18
935
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Choline
300 µg
85 µg
28
1153
Phytosterols
86 mg
24.4 mg
28
57
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
30 mg
8.5 mg
59
2728
Other (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
30 mg
8.5 mg
30
682
Energy (Atwater General Factors)
895 kcal
253.7 kcal
1
1
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors)
833 kcal
236.2 kcal
1
1
Kcal (Energy)
833 kcal
236.2 kcal
12
19
KJ (Energy)
3,480 kj
986.6 kj
6
13
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of coconut oil with 56 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Coconut Oil

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Tbsp Liquid Oil11.6 g0.4 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of coconut oil

3 Similar Fats or Oils

Explore the nutrient content of similar fats and oils below by clicking on their names.

Similar Fats and Oils 1 - 3

Click on a food to explore all of the nutrients it contains.

Coconut OilNo of
Nutrients
(Confection Fat, Typical Basis For Ice Cream Coatings, Industrial)
31
(Hydrogenated, Used For Whipped Toppings & Coffee Whiteners, Industrial)
30
(Principal Uses Candy Coatings, Oil Sprays, Roasting Nuts, Industrial)
24
Figure 5. Similar fats and oils 1 to 3.

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