Babassu oil vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are babassu oil and coconut different?
- Babassu oil is richer in vitamin E, while coconut is higher in fiber, iron, selenium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, magnesium, and folate.
- Babassu oil covers your daily need for saturated fat, 258% more than coconut.
- Babassu oil contains 80 times more vitamin E than coconut. Babassu oil contains 19.1mg of vitamin E, while coconut contains 0.24mg.
- Coconut is lower in saturated fat.
- Coconut has a higher glycemic index (59) than babassu oil (0).
Oil, babassu and Nuts, coconut meat, raw types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +7858.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
3.33 g
Fats:
33.49 g
Carbs:
15.23 g
Water:
46.99 g
Other:
0.96 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +198.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
81.2 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.6 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.366 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +700% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +337.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 81.2g | 29.698g | 234% |
| Vitamin E | 19.1mg | 0.24mg | 126% |
| Fats | 100g | 33.49g | 102% |
| Manganese | 1.5mg | 65% | |
| Copper | 0.435mg | 48% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 9g | 36% |
| Iron | 0mg | 2.43mg | 30% |
| Calories | 884kcal | 354kcal | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.4g | 1.425g | 25% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 10.1µg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 113mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 356mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 1.1mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 32mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.6g | 0.366g | 8% |
| Folate | 0µg | 26µg | 7% |
| Protein | 0g | 3.33g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.3mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.066mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 0g | 15.23g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.3mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.054mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 6.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 6.23g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
8%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
63%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coconut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 51.502g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Babassu oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Babassu oil contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Babassu oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)