Benecol vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between benecol and coconut oil
- Benecol is richer in vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, monounsaturated fat, omega-3 (ALA) and polyunsaturated fat, yet coconut oil is richer in fats.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut oil is 389% higher.
- Coconut oil contains less sodium.
Food types used in this article are Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread and Oil, coconut.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +33736.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +9316.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 4.77g | 82.475g | 353% |
| Vitamin E | 37.22mg | 0.11mg | 247% |
| Vitamin A | 1370µg | 0µg | 152% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 1.976g | 0.019g | 122% |
| Fats | 38.71g | 99.06g | 93% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 11.948g | 1.702g | 68% |
| Vitamin K | 56.5µg | 0.6µg | 47% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 9.557g | 1.676g | 46% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.932g | 6.332g | 32% |
| Sodium | 670mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 892kcal | 27% |
| Carbs | 5.71g | 0g | 2% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 4mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 28g | 11g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6.5 | 0.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 5.71g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 2.214g | 0.028g | N/A |
| Choline | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.037g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
38.71 g
Carbs:
5.71 g
Water:
53.73 g
Other:
1.85 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
99.06 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0.03 g
Other:
0.91 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +179000% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +155.9% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.77 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
11.948 g
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 | -94.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +199% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +602% |
