Coconut oil nutrition, glycemic index, calories, and serving size
Oil, coconut
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Coconut oil
Glycemic index ⓘ
Source:
The food is assumed to have 0 or no glycemic index bason on the fact that it has no carbs and that foods with 0 carbs have no glycemic index
0 (low)
Serving Size ⓘ
Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs)
1 tbsp (13.6 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ
PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral.
-0 (neutral)
Calories
892
Calories
Fats
Saturated Fat
Monounsaturated Fat
Polyunsaturated fat
Explanation: The given food contains more Calories than 100% of foods. Note that this food itself is richer in Calories than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly, it is relatively rich in Fats, Saturated Fat, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
Coconut oil Glycemic index (GI)
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The food is assumed to have 0 or no glycemic index bason on the fact that it has no carbs and that foods with 0 carbs have no glycemic index
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Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 0%
0 g of 50 g
0%
Fats:
Daily Value: 152%
99.06 g of 65 g
152%
Carbs:
Daily Value: 0%
0 g of 300 g
0%
Water:
Daily Value: 0%
0.03 g of 2,000 g
0%
Other:
0.91 g
NEW NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 892
% Daily Value*
152%
Total Fat
99g
373%
Saturated Fat 82g
0%
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 0mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
0g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
Total Sugars g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
0g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0%
Calcium
1mg
0%
Iron
0mg
0%
Potassium
0mg
0%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
Low in Cholesterol
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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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No Trans Fats
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Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Sugars
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
1 mg of 1,000 mg
0%
Iron:
0.05 mg of 8 mg
1%
Magnesium:
0 mg of 420 mg
0%
Phosphorus:
0 mg of 700 mg
0%
Potassium:
0 mg of 3,400 mg
0%
Sodium:
0 mg of 2,300 mg
0%
Zinc:
0.02 mg of 11 mg
0%
Copper:
0 mg of 1 mg
0%
Manganese:
0 mg of 2 mg
0%
Selenium:
0 µg of 55 µg
0%
Choline:
0.3 mg of 550 mg
0%
Mineral chart - relative view
Iron
0.05 mg
TOP 95%
Zinc
0.02 mg
TOP 97%
Calcium
1 mg
TOP 97%
Choline
0.3 mg
TOP 97%
Selenium
0 µg
TOP 100%
Magnesium
0 mg
TOP 100%
Phosphorus
0 mg
TOP 100%
Sodium
0 mg
TOP 100%
Copper
0 mg
TOP 100%
Manganese
0 mg
TOP 100%
Potassium
0 mg
TOP 100%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
0 IU of 5,000 IU
0%
Vitamin E :
0.11 mg of 15 mg
1%
Vitamin D:
0 µg of 10 µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0 mg of 90 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0 mg of 1 mg
0%
Vitamin B2:
0 mg of 1 mg
0%
Vitamin B3:
0 mg of 16 mg
0%
Vitamin B5:
0 mg of 5 mg
0%
Vitamin B6:
0 mg of 1 mg
0%
Folate:
0 µg of 400 µg
0%
Vitamin B12:
0 µg of 2 µg
0%
Vitamin K:
0.6 µg of 120 µg
1%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin K
0.6 µg
TOP 80%
Vitamin E
0.11 mg
TOP 85%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin C
0 mg
TOP 100%
Vitamin B1
0 mg
TOP 100%
Vitamin A
0 IU
TOP 100%
Vitamin B2
0 mg
TOP 100%
Vitamin B3
0 mg
TOP 100%
Vitamin B5
0 mg
TOP 100%
Vitamin B6
0 mg
TOP 100%
Folate
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin B12
0 µg
TOP 100%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
82.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
1.702 g
All nutrients for Coconut oil per 100g
| Nutrient | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Value | Comparison |
| Protein | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A 
|
| Fats | 152% | 1% | 99.06g |
3 times more than Cheese 
|
| Carbs | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A 
|
| Calories | 45% | 0% | 892kcal |
19 times more than Orange 
|
| Sugar | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A 
|
| Fiber | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A
|
| Calcium | 0% | 97% | 1mg |
125 times less than Milk 
|
| Iron | 1% | 95% | 0.05mg |
52 times less than Beef 
|
| Magnesium | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Phosphorus | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Potassium | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Sodium | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Zinc | 0% | 97% | 0.02mg |
315.5 times less than Beef
|
| Copper | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin E | 1% | 85% | 0.11mg |
13.3 times less than Kiwifruit 
|
| Vitamin D | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin C | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin B1 | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin B2 | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin B3 | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin B5 | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin B6 | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Folate | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin B12 | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin K | 1% | 80% | 0.6µg |
169.3 times less than Broccoli
|
| Tryptophan | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A
|
| Threonine | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A
|
| Isoleucine | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Leucine | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Lysine | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Methionine | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Phenylalanine | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A
|
| Valine | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Histidine | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A
|
| Cholesterol | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A
|
| Trans Fat | 0% | 69% | 0.03g |
531.8 times less than Margarine 
|
| Saturated Fat | 412% | 4% | 82.48g |
14 times more than Beef
|
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0% | 25% | 6.33g |
1.5 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0% | 34% | 1.7g |
27.7 times less than Walnut 
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References
The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article and glycemic index text the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.