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 ⓘ
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
22 (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 PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower negative value is the more alkaline the effect is. 0 is neutral.
-0 (neutral)
Calories
892
Calories
Fats
Saturated Fat
Monounsaturated Fat
Polyunsaturated fat
Explanation: This food contains more Calories than 100% of foods. More importantly, although there are several foods (0%) which contain more Calories, this food itself is rich in Calories more 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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Macronutrients chart
Protein:
0%
Daily Value: 0%
0 g of 50 g
Fats:
152%
Daily Value: 152%
99.06 g of 65 g
Carbs:
0%
Daily Value: 0%
0 g of 300 g
Water:
0%
Daily Value: 0%
0.03 g of 2,000 g
Other:
0.91 g
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Nutrition Facts
___ servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per Serving
Calories
892
% Daily Value*
152%
Total Fat
99g
410%
Saturated Fat
82g
0%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
0mg
0%
TotalCarbohydrate
0g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
Total Sugars 0g
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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High level of Cholesterol may be dangerous for your health, especially if you suffer from cardio-vascular deseases.
No Trans Fats
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Trans fats tend to increase risk of coronary heart disease according to various studies. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) states that trans fats increase levels of LDL and decrease levels of HDL. According to NAS trans fatty acid consumption should be as low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet.
Low in Saturated Fats
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 recommends using less than 10 percent of calories from saturated fats link
Low in Sodium
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Extensive usage of sodium is not recommended for the people suffering from hypertonia.
Low in Sugars
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Using too much sugars can lead to weight gain or diabetes.
Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
1 mg of 1,000 mg
0%
Iron:
0.05 mg of 18 mg
0%
Magnesium:
0 mg of 400 mg
0%
Phosphorus:
0 mg of 1,000 mg
0%
Potassium:
0 mg of 3,500 mg
0%
Sodium:
0 mg of 2,400 mg
0%
Zinc:
0.02 mg of 15 mg
0%
Copper:
0 mg of 2 mg
0%
Manganese:
0 mg of 2 mg
0%
Selenium:
0 µg of 70 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 mg
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 20 mg
1%
Vitamin D:
0 µg of 10 µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0 mg of 60 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0 mg of 2 mg
0%
Vitamin B2:
0 mg of 2 mg
0%
Vitamin B3:
0 mg of 20 mg
0%
Vitamin B5:
0 mg of 10 mg
0%
Vitamin B6:
0 mg of 2 mg
0%
Folate, total:
0 µg of 400 µg
0%
Vitamin B12:
0 µg of 6 µg
0%
Vitamin K:
0.6 µg of 80 µg
1%
Folic acid (B9):
0 µg of 400 µg
0%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin K
0.6 µg
TOP 80%
Vitamin E
0.11 µg
TOP 85%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin C
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin B1
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin A
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin B2
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin B3
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin B5
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin B6
0 µg
TOP 100%
Folate, total
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin B12
0 µg
TOP 100%
Folic acid (B9)
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 | 34% | 0% | 892kcal |
19 times more than Orange 
|
| Sugars | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A 
|
| Fiber | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A
|
| Calcium | 0% | 97% | 1mg |
125 times less than Milk 
|
| Iron | 0% | 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 A | 0% | 100% | 0IU |
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, total | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin B12 | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin K | 1% | 80% | 0.6µg |
169.3 times less than Broccoli
|
| Folic acid (B9) | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| 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 
|
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 seperately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link of the food presented on this page can be found below.