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Rum vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between rum and coconut oil?

  • Rum is higher in copper, yet coconut oil is higher in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Coconut oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 412% more.

We used Alcoholic beverage, distilled, rum, 80 proof and Oil, coconut types 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.
Rum
Rum
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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% 0.18% 4.5% 17% 1.9% 2.1% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.
Rum
Rum
1
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% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~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
Rum
Rum
2
67% 33%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.6 g
Other: 33.4 g
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more WaterWater +221900%
Contains more OtherOther +3570.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~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.
Rum Coconut oil
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rum Coconut oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 82.475g 375%
Fats 0g 99.06g 152%
Calories 231kcal 892kcal 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 6.332g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.702g 11%
Copper 0.05mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg 1%
Phosphorus 5mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.12mg 0.05mg 1%
Calcium 0mg 1mg 0%
Potassium 2mg 0mg 0%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.02mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.028g N/A
Choline 0mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rum Coconut oil
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%
Rum
0%
Coconut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Rum
0%
Coconut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rum
Rum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 82.475g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rum
Rum is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rum
Rum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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 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.

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. Rum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174817/nutrients
  2. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.