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Coconut oil vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coconut oil and Meatball different?

  • Meatball has more Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Iron, Folate, Fiber, and Vitamin B2 than Coconut oil.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Coconut oil is 405% higher.
  • Meatball has less Saturated Fat.

Oil, coconut and Meatballs, meatless are the varieties 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.
Coconut oil
Coconut oil
2
:
8
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +2400%
Contains more Iron +4220%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +8900%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Coconut oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +2400%
Contains more Iron +4220%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +8900%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Coconut oil
Coconut oil
1
:
8
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Coconut oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coconut oil
Coconut oil
1
:
4
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Fats +1000.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +193233.3%
Contains more Other +339.6%
Coconut oil
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Fats +1000.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +193233.3%
Contains more Other +339.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coconut oil
Coconut oil
1
:
2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +189.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +174.1%
Coconut oil
91% 7% 2%
Saturated Fat: 82.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.702 g
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +189.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +174.1%

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 Meatball
Lower in Saturated Fat 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
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut oil Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.4g Meatball
Protein 0g 21g Meatball
Fats 99.06g 9g Coconut oil
Carbs 0g 8g Meatball
Calories 892kcal 197kcal Coconut oil
Sugar 0g 1.25g Coconut oil
Fiber 0g 4.6g Meatball
Calcium 1mg 25mg Meatball
Iron 0.05mg 2.16mg Meatball
Magnesium 0mg 18mg Meatball
Phosphorus 0mg 344mg Meatball
Potassium 0mg 180mg Meatball
Sodium 0mg 550mg Coconut oil
Zinc 0.02mg 1.8mg Meatball
Copper 0mg 0.706mg Meatball
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1.73mg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.938mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.213mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.2mg Meatball
Folate 0µg 78µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg Meatball
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg Coconut oil
Trans Fat 0.028g 0g Meatball
Saturated Fat 82.475g 1.425g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 6.332g 2.188g Coconut oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 4.666g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g Coconut oil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Coconut oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Coconut oil
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 81.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.