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Vegetable oil vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are vegetable oil and coconut different?

  • Vegetable oil is higher in vitamin E and vitamin K; however, coconut is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, iron, selenium, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for vegetable oil is 97% higher.
  • Vegetable oil contains 105 times more vitamin K than coconut. While vegetable oil contains 21µg of vitamin K, coconut contains only 0.2µg.
  • Vegetable oil has less saturated fat.
  • Vegetable oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than coconut (59).

Oil, corn, peanut, and olive and Nuts, coconut meat, raw 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% 0% 4.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1769.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +5400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 296% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 0% 0.11%
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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6058.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10400%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5950%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +198.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 50% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.367 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 48.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 33.033 g
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3270.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8925.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable oil Coconut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable oil Coconut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 33.033g 0.366g 218%
Monounsaturated fat 48.033g 1.425g 117%
Fats 100g 33.49g 102%
Vitamin E 14.78mg 0.24mg 97%
Saturated fat 14.367g 29.698g 70%
Manganese 0mg 1.5mg 65%
Copper 0mg 0.435mg 48%
Fiber 0g 9g 36%
Iron 0.13mg 2.43mg 29%
Calories 884kcal 354kcal 27%
Selenium 0µg 10.1µg 18%
Vitamin K 21µg 0.2µg 17%
Phosphorus 0mg 113mg 16%
Potassium 0mg 356mg 10%
Zinc 0.02mg 1.1mg 10%
Magnesium 0mg 32mg 8%
Protein 0g 3.33g 7%
Folate 0µg 26µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.066mg 6%
Carbs 0g 15.23g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.054mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.54mg 3%
Choline 0.2mg 12.1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Calcium 0mg 14mg 1%
Sodium 0mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.23g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable oil Coconut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
27%
Vegetable oil
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Vegetable oil
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.331g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (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. Vegetable oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167737/nutrients
  2. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.