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Coconut oil vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between coconut oil and coffee?

  • Coconut oil is richer in polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat, while coffee is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B5.
  • Coconut oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 412% higher.
  • Coffee has 1702 times less polyunsaturated fat than coconut oil. Coconut oil has 1.702g of polyunsaturated fat, while coffee has 0.001g.
  • Coffee is lower in saturated fat.

We used Oil, coconut and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.02mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
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 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +766.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more FatsFats +495200%
Contains more OtherOther +93.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +331200%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42113.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut oil Coffee
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut oil Coffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 82.475g 0.002g 375%
Fats 99.06g 0.02g 152%
Calories 892kcal 1kcal 45%
Monounsaturated fat 6.332g 0.015g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 0.001g 11%
Caffeine 0mg 40mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.076mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.254mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.01mg 1%
Potassium 0mg 49mg 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.191mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.014mg 1%
Manganese 0mg 0.023mg 1%
Magnesium 0mg 3mg 1%
Iron 0.05mg 0.01mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.12g 0%
Calcium 1mg 2mg 0%
Copper 0mg 0.002mg 0%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Phosphorus 0mg 3mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.028g 0g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 2.6mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.002mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut oil Coffee
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Coconut oil
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Coconut oil
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 82.473g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coffee
Coffee is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coffee
Coffee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coffee
Coffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/nutrients
  2. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.