Coconut vs. Babassu oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
How are coconut and babassu oil different?
- Coconut is richer in fiber, iron, selenium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, magnesium, and folate, while babassu oil is higher in vitamin E.
- Babassu oil covers your daily need for saturated fat, 258% more than coconut.
- Coconut is lower in saturated fat.
- Coconut has a higher glycemic index (59) than babassu oil (0).
Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Oil, babassu types were used in this article.
Infographic
Infographic link
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| 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 Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +7858.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.33 g
Fats:
33.49 g
Carbs:
15.23 g
Water:
46.99 g
Other:
0.96 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +198.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.366 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
81.2 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.6 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +700% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +337.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
 |
 |
||
| Lower in Saturated fat |
|
||
| Lower in price |
|
||
| Rich in minerals |
|
||
| Rich in vitamins |
|
||
| Lower in Sugar |
|
||
| Lower in Sodium |
|
||
| Lower in Glycemic Index |
|
||
| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient | |
|
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 29.698g | 81.2g | 234% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 19.1mg | 126% |
| Fats | 33.49g | 100g | 102% |
| Manganese | 1.5mg | 65% | |
| Copper | 0.435mg | 48% | |
| Fiber | 9g | 0g | 36% |
| Iron | 2.43mg | 0mg | 30% |
| Calories | 354kcal | 884kcal | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.425g | 11.4g | 25% |
| Selenium | 10.1µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 356mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.366g | 1.6g | 8% |
| Folate | 26µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Protein | 3.33g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.3mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 15.23g | 0g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.54mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.23g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.23g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.121mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.131mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.247mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.147mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.062mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.169mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.202mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
|
|
|
| Low Calories diet |
|
|
| Low Fats diet |
|
|
| Low Carbs diet |
|
|
| Low Glycemic Index diet |
|
People also compare
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
8%
29%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
0%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coconut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 51.502g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Babassu oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Babassu oil contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Babassu oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)