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Nutritional Profile of Coconut Oil (Confection Fat, Typical Basis For Ice Cream Coatings, Industrial)

We got 31 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Coconut Oil (Confection Fat, Typical Basis For Ice Cream Coatings, Industrial).

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 nine nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks quite high (Top 100) for one additional nutrient:

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 great (Top 10) for eight nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for five 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 (Confection Fat, Typical Basis For Ice Cream Coatings, Industrial)

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 (Confection Fat, Typical Basis For Ice Cream Coatings, Industrial)

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 (Confection Fat, Typical Basis For Ice Cream Coatings, Industrial)

100%
0.1%
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 (Confection Fat, Typical Basis For Ice Cream Coatings, Industrial)

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 (Confection Fat, Typical Basis For Ice Cream Coatings, Industrial)

86.5%
5.7%
1.5%
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 (Confection Fat, Typical Basis For Ice Cream Coatings, Industrial)

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 (Confection Fat, Typical Basis For Ice Cream Coatings, Industrial)

In food category: Fats and Oils

Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
5.7 g
1.6 g
143
843
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
1.5 g
411.1 mg
149
1287
Fatty Acids, total saturated
86.5 g
24.5 g
12
12
Total Lipid (Fat)
100 g
28.3 g
1
1
Saturated Fats (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Arachidic Acid (20:0)
37 mg
10.5 mg
54
192
Butyric Acid (4:0)
63 mg
17.9 mg
17
395
Capric Acid (10:0)
5.6 g
1.6 g
1
1
Caproic Acid (6:0)
752 mg
213.2 mg
9
13
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
7.9 g
2.2 g
2
2
Lauric Acid (12:0)
44.5 g
12.6 g
6
6
Myristic Acid (14:0)
16.7 g
4.7 g
5
6
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
8.2 g
2.3 g
84
173
Stearic Acid (18:0)
2.8 g
805.1 mg
101
339
Monounsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleate (18:1 c)
5.7 g
1.6 g
52
275
Oleic Acid (18:1)
5.7 g
1.6 g
137
791
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
cis-Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6 c,c)
1.5 g
411.1 mg
54
369
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
1.5 g
411.1 mg
137
1175
Fat-soluble Vitamins (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
90 µg
25.5 µg
93
635
gamma-Tocopherol
200 µg
56.7 µg
29
415
Phylloquinone
0.5 µg
0.1 µg
58
920
Minerals (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
2 mg
567 µg
24
563
Iron, Fe
150 µg
42.5 µg
11
916
Potassium, K
2 mg
567 µg
35
901
Sodium, Na
5 mg
1.4 mg
55
1151
Zinc, Zn
40 µg
11.3 µg
16
929
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
80 mg
22.7 mg
55
2724
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
10 mg
2.8 mg
31
684
Kcal (Energy)
884 kcal
250.6 kcal
6
9
KJ (Energy)
3,700 kj
1,048.9 kj
3
5
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of coconut oil (confection fat, typical basis for ice cream coatings, industrial) with 31 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Coconut Oil (Confection Fat, Typical Basis For Ice Cream Coatings, Industrial)

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

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Tsp4.5 g0.2 oz
Tbsp13.6 g0.5 oz
Cup218.0 g7.7 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of coconut oil (confection fat, typical basis for ice cream coatings, industrial)

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

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Coconut OilNo of
Nutrients
56
(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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