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Coconut oil vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coconut oil and oats

  • Oats are higher than coconut oil in manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Coconut oil covers your daily saturated fat needs 406% more than oats.
  • The amount of saturated fat in oats is lower.
  • The glycemic index of coconut oil is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, coconut and Oats.

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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%
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +9340%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +19750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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%
Oats
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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% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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 +∞%
~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
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +1335.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27300%
Contains more OtherOther +89%

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
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +190.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut oil Oats DV% diff.
Saturated fat 82.475g 1.217g 369%
Manganese 0mg 4.916mg 214%
Fats 99.06g 6.9g 142%
Phosphorus 0mg 523mg 75%
Copper 0mg 0.626mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.763mg 64%
Iron 0.05mg 4.72mg 58%
Magnesium 0mg 177mg 42%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Zinc 0.02mg 3.97mg 36%
Protein 0g 16.89g 34%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.349mg 27%
Calories 892kcal 389kcal 25%
Carbs 0g 66.27g 22%
Folate 0µg 56µg 14%
Potassium 0mg 429mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.139mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.332g 2.178g 10%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.119mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.961mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 2.535g 6%
Calcium 1mg 54mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 55.67g N/A
Sodium 0mg 2mg 0%
Trans fat 0.028g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.405mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut oil Oats
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
30%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Coconut oil
154%
Oats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 81.258g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut 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)
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
  2. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.