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Coconut oil vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Coconut oil and Tea

  • Coconut oil is richer in Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Tea is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Coconut oil is 412% higher.
  • Tea contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Oil, coconut and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water.

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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
3
:
6
Tea
Tea
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Coconut oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%

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
2
:
4
Tea
Tea
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
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%
Tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coconut oil
Coconut oil
2
:
3
Tea
Tea
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +506.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +331966.7%
Coconut oil
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Tea
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +506.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +331966.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut oil Tea Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.17g Tea
Protein 0g 0.06g Tea
Fats 99.06g 0g Coconut oil
Carbs 0g 0.17g Tea
Calories 892kcal 1kcal Coconut oil
Sugar 0g 0.02g Coconut oil
Calcium 1mg 3mg Tea
Iron 0.05mg 0.01mg Coconut oil
Magnesium 0mg 2mg Tea
Phosphorus 0mg 1mg Tea
Potassium 0mg 18mg Tea
Sodium 0mg 4mg Coconut oil
Zinc 0.02mg 0.01mg Coconut oil
Copper 0mg 0.011mg Tea
Manganese 0mg 0.392mg Tea
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg Coconut oil
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.003mg Tea
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.032mg Tea
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.013mg Tea
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.001mg Tea
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg Coconut oil
Trans Fat 0.028g 0g Tea
Saturated Fat 82.475g 0g Tea
Monounsaturated Fat 6.332g 0g Coconut oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 0g Coconut oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g Coconut oil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Coconut oil

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut oil Tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Coconut oil
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 82.475g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tea
Tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.