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Coconut oil vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coconut oil and water different?

    Oil, coconut and Beverages, water, tap, well 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.
    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%
    Water
    3
    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 0%
    Contains more IronIron +∞%
    Contains more ZincZinc +100%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
    Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
    ~equal in Potassium ~0mg
    ~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg
    ~equal in Manganese ~0mg
    ~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%
    Water
    0
    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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
    Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
    ~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
    ~equal in Folate ~µg

    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
    Water
    1
    100%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0 g
    Water: 99.9 g
    Other: 0.1 g
    Contains more FatsFats +∞%
    Contains more OtherOther +810%
    Contains more WaterWater +332900%
    ~equal in Protein ~0g
    ~equal in Carbs ~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 Water
    Lower in Cholesterol ok
    Lower in Sugar ok
    Lower in Saturated fat ok
    Lower in price ok
    Lower in Sodium ok
    Rich in vitamins ok
    Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
    Rich in minerals Equal

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Coconut oil Water DV% diff.
    Saturated fat 82.475g 375%
    Fats 99.06g 0g 152%
    Calories 892kcal 0kcal 45%
    Monounsaturated fat 6.332g 16%
    Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 11%
    Copper 0mg 0.016mg 2%
    Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
    Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
    Iron 0.05mg 0mg 1%
    Magnesium 0mg 1mg 0%
    Calcium 1mg 3mg 0%
    Zinc 0.02mg 0.01mg 0%
    Sodium 0mg 5mg 0%
    Trans fat 0.028g 0g N/A
    Choline 0.3mg 0%
    Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
    Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Coconut oil Water
    Low Calories diet ok
    Low Fats diet ok
    Low Carbs diet Equal
    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%
    Water
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    0%
    Coconut oil
    1%
    Water

    Comparison summary

    Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
    Water
    Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Water
    Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
    Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
    Water
    Water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 82.475g)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Water
    Water is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Coconut oil
    Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    Coconut oil
    Coconut oil is relatively richer in vitamins
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    ?
    The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.