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Coconut oil vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between coconut oil and sugar

  • Sugar has less polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat.
  • Coconut oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 412% more.
  • Sugar is lower in saturated fat.
  • Sugar has a higher glycemic index than coconut oil.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oil, coconut and Sugars, granulated.

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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%
Sugar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Calcium ~1mg
~equal in Iron ~0.05mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

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%
Sugar
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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% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +50%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~0g

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 Sugar
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sugar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 82.475g 0g 375%
Fats 99.06g 0g 152%
Carbs 0g 99.98g 33%
Calories 892kcal 387kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 6.332g 0g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 0g 11%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.019mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0mg 0.007mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 99.98g N/A
Calcium 1mg 1mg 0%
Potassium 0mg 2mg 0%
Iron 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Sugar 0g 99.8g N/A
Zinc 0.02mg 0.01mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 1mg 0%
Manganese 0mg 0.004mg 0%
Trans fat 0.028g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0mg 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 Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Coconut oil
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 82.475g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sugar
Sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.