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Coconut oil vs. Duck fat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Coconut oil and Duck fat

  • Coconut oil contains less Vitamin D, Choline, Vitamin E, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Duck fat.
  • Coconut oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 246% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Duck fat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Oil, coconut and Fat, duck.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Potassium ~0mg
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg
~equal in Sodium ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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%
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% 54% 144% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 67%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2354.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +40700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.8 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +566.7%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Fats ~99.8g
~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
35% 52% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 33.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 49.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +678.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +657.9%

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 Duck fat
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut oil Duck fat Opinion
Calories 892kcal 882kcal Coconut oil
Fats 99.06g 99.8g Duck fat
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg Coconut oil
Vitamin D 0IU 191IU Duck fat
Calcium 1mg 0mg Coconut oil
Iron 0.05mg 0mg Coconut oil
Zinc 0.02mg 0mg Coconut oil
Vitamin E 0.11mg 2.7mg Duck fat
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg Duck fat
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Duck fat
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg Coconut oil
Trans Fat 0.028g Duck fat
Choline 0.3mg 122.4mg Duck fat
Saturated Fat 82.475g 33.2g Duck fat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.332g 49.3g Duck fat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 12.9g Duck fat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Coconut oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g Coconut oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut oil Duck fat
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
20%
Duck fat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Coconut oil
0%
Duck fat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck fat
Duck fat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 49.275g)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck fat
Duck fat is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.