Peanut oil vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Peanut oil and Coconut oil different?
- Peanut oil has more Vitamin E, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat than Coconut oil.
- Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Coconut oil is 328% higher.
- Peanut oil contains 143 times more Vitamin E than Coconut oil. While Peanut oil contains 15.69mg of Vitamin E, Coconut oil contains only 0.11mg.
- Peanut oil has less Saturated Fat.
Oil, peanut, salad or cooking and Oil, coconut 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +66.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +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 EVitamin E | +14163.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +16.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +200% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fats:
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Water:
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Protein:
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Fats:
99.06 g
Carbs:
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Water:
0.03 g
Other:
0.91 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
16.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
32 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
82.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.702 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -79.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +629.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1780.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 884kcal | 892kcal |
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| Fats | 100g | 99.06g |
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| Calcium | 0mg | 1mg |
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| Iron | 0.03mg | 0.05mg |
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| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.02mg |
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| Vitamin E | 15.69mg | 0.11mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 0.6µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.028g |
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| Choline | 0.1mg | 0.3mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 16.9g | 82.475g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 46.2g | 6.332g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 32g | 1.702g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.676g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peanut oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 65.575g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut oil is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut oil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.