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Tea seed oil vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tea seed oil and Coconut oil

  • Coconut oil has less Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Tea seed oil.
  • Coconut oil covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 307% more than Tea seed oil.
  • Tea seed oil has 14 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Coconut oil. While Tea seed oil has 23g of Polyunsaturated fat, Coconut oil has only 1.702g.
  • Tea seed oil has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, teaseed and Oil, coconut.

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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Potassium ~0mg
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg
~equal in Sodium ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~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.
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%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Fats ~99.06g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 54% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 21.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 51.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23 g
91% 7% 2%
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 -74.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +713.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1251.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tea seed oil Coconut oil
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea seed oil Coconut oil Opinion
Calories 884kcal 892kcal Coconut oil
Fats 100g 99.06g Tea seed oil
Calcium 0mg 1mg Coconut oil
Iron 0mg 0.05mg Coconut oil
Zinc 0mg 0.02mg Coconut oil
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg Coconut oil
Vitamin K 0.6µg Coconut oil
Trans Fat 0.028g Tea seed oil
Choline 0.3mg Coconut oil
Saturated Fat 21.1g 82.475g Tea seed oil
Monounsaturated Fat 51.5g 6.332g Tea seed oil
Polyunsaturated fat 23g 1.702g Tea seed oil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Coconut oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g Coconut oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tea seed oil Coconut oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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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Tea seed oil
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Coconut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea seed oil
Tea seed oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 61.375g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea seed oil
Tea seed oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea seed oil
Tea seed oil is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Tea seed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171425/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.