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Coconut oil vs. Italian dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coconut oil and Italian dressing different?

  • Coconut oil is richer in Monounsaturated Fat, while Italian dressing is higher in Vitamin E, Vitamin K, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Coconut oil covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 408% more than Italian dressing.
  • Coconut oil contains 4 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Italian dressing. Coconut oil contains 6.332g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Italian dressing contains 1.725g.
  • Italian dressing is lower in Saturated Fat.

Oil, coconut and Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat 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.
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 2.9% 4.5% 7.9% 9.4% 6.3% 1.6% 5.1% 116% 3.8% 8.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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.
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% 0.72% 86% 0% 3% 1.8% 1.8% 0% 13% 0% 31% 2.3% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3790.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1983.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~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
7% 10% 80% 3%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 6.68 g
Carbs: 9.99 g
Water: 80.11 g
Other: 2.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +1382.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +266933.3%
Contains more OtherOther +211%

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
14% 30% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.833 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.236 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +267.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.1%

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 Italian dressing
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut oil Italian dressing Opinion
Calories 892kcal 102kcal Coconut oil
Protein 0g 0.39g Italian dressing
Fats 99.06g 6.68g Coconut oil
Net carbs 0g 9.99g Italian dressing
Carbs 0g 9.99g Italian dressing
Magnesium 0mg 4mg Italian dressing
Calcium 1mg 15mg Italian dressing
Potassium 0mg 90mg Italian dressing
Iron 0.05mg 0.25mg Italian dressing
Sugar 0g 9.16g Coconut oil
Copper 0mg 0.019mg Italian dressing
Zinc 0.02mg 0.06mg Italian dressing
Phosphorus 0mg 12mg Italian dressing
Sodium 0mg 891mg Coconut oil
Vitamin A 0IU 12IU Italian dressing
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Italian dressing
Vitamin E 0.11mg 4.28mg Italian dressing
Manganese 0mg 0.029mg Italian dressing
Selenium 0µg 1.6µg Italian dressing
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.012mg Italian dressing
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.008mg Italian dressing
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.094mg Italian dressing
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.055mg Italian dressing
Vitamin K 0.6µg 12.5µg Italian dressing
Folate 0µg 3µg Italian dressing
Trans Fat 0.028g 0.017g Italian dressing
Choline 0.3mg 3.3mg Italian dressing
Saturated Fat 82.475g 0.833g Italian dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 6.332g 1.725g Coconut oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 3.236g Italian dressing
Tryptophan 0mg 0.006mg Italian dressing
Threonine 0mg 0.012mg Italian dressing
Isoleucine 0mg 0.016mg Italian dressing
Leucine 0mg 0.024mg Italian dressing
Lysine 0mg 0.018mg Italian dressing
Methionine 0mg 0.008mg Italian dressing
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.013mg Italian dressing
Valine 0mg 0.017mg Italian dressing
Histidine 0mg 0.008mg Italian dressing
Fructose 5.05g Italian dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g 0.441g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.017g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g 2.758g Italian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
11%
Italian dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Coconut oil
17%
Italian dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 81.642g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 891mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/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.