Fats and Oils

Coconut Oil Nutrition Facts

Coconut Oil is a concentrated culinary fat whose fatty-acid profile depends on its plant source and processing. It provides monounsaturated fat.

Calories833

Protein0 g

Carbs0.8 g

Fat99.1 g

ProteinCarbsFat

Nutrition for 100 g

Calories833 kcal

Protein0 g

Total Fat99.1 g

Carbohydrates0.8 g

Fiber0 g

Sodium0 mg

Total Sugars0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, record 330458

Nutrients

Full nutrient profile

Proximates

Water0.03 g

Nitrogen0 g

Protein0 g

Total lipid (fat)99.1 g

Total fat (NLEA)90.5 g

Ash0.03 g

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrate, by difference0.84 g

Fiber, total dietary0 g

Sugars, Total0 g

Minerals

Calcium, Ca1 mg

Iron, Fe0.05 mg

Magnesium, Mg0 mg

Phosphorus, P0 mg

Potassium, K0 mg

Sodium, Na0 mg

Zinc, Zn0.02 mg

Copper, Cu0 mg

Manganese, Mn0 mg

Selenium, Se0 ug

Vitamins and other components

Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.11 mg

Tocopherol, beta0.6 mg

Tocopherol, gamma0 mg

Tocopherol, delta0.18 mg

Tocotrienol, alpha2.17 mg

Tocotrienol, beta0.13 mg

Tocotrienol, gamma0.36 mg

Tocotrienol, delta0.25 mg

Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0.6 ug

Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)0 ug

Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4)0 ug

Folic acid0 ug

Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu

Choline, total0.3 mg

Vitamin B-12, added0 ug

Niacin0 mg

Pantothenic acid0 mg

Vitamin B-60 mg

Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg

Thiamin0 mg

Riboflavin0 mg

Folate, total0 ug

Vitamin B-120 ug

Retinol0 ug

Folate, DFE0 ug

Vitamin E, added0 mg

Folate, food0 ug

Vitamin A, IU0 iu

Cryptoxanthin, beta0 ug

Lycopene0 ug

Vitamin A, RAE0 ug

Carotene, beta0 ug

Carotene, alpha0 ug

Lutein + zeaxanthin0 ug

Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 ug

Lipids

Fatty acids, total saturated82.5 g

SFA 4:00.009 g

SFA 6:00.477 g

SFA 8:06.8 g

SFA 10:05.39 g

SFA 11:00 g

SFA 12:041.8 g

SFA 14:016.7 g

SFA 15:00.015 g

SFA 16:08.64 g

SFA 17:00.009 g

SFA 18:02.52 g

SFA 20:00.076 g

SFA 22:00.019 g

SFA 24:00.031 g

Fatty acids, total monounsaturated6.31 g

MUFA 14:1 c0 g

MUFA 15:10 g

MUFA 16:1 c0.016 g

MUFA 17:10 g

MUFA 17:1 c0 g

MUFA 18:1 c6.25 g

MUFA 20:10.041 g

MUFA 20:1 c0.041 g

MUFA 22:1 c0 g

MUFA 24:1 c0 g

Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.7 g

PUFA 18:2 c1.68 g

PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c1.68 g

PUFA 18:2 CLAs0 g

PUFA 18:3 c0.02 g

PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)0.02 g

PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c0 g

PUFA 18:3i0 g

PUFA 18:40 g

PUFA 20:2 c0 g

PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c0 g

PUFA 20:3 c0 g

PUFA 20:3 n-30 g

PUFA 20:3 n-60 g

PUFA 20:3 n-90 g

PUFA 20:40 g

PUFA 20:4c0 g

PUFA 20:5c0 g

PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g

PUFA 22:20 g

PUFA 22:5 c0 g

PUFA 22:40 g

PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g

PUFA 22:6 c0 g

PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g

Fatty acids, total trans0.028 g

Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic0.021 g

TFA 16:1 t0 g

TFA 18:1 t0.021 g

TFA 22:1 t0 g

Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic0.007 g

TFA 18:2 t not further defined0.007 g

MUFA 22:10 g

MUFA 14:10 g

MUFA 16:10.016 g

MUFA 18:16.274 g

PUFA 18:21.683 g

PUFA 18:30.019 g

PUFA 20:30 g

Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic0.007 g

Cholesterol0 mg

Phytosterols86 mg

Amino acids

Tryptophan0 g

Threonine0 g

Methionine0 g

Phenylalanine0 g

Tyrosine0 g

Alanine0 g

Glutamic acid0 g

Glycine0 g

Proline0 g

Isoleucine0 g

Leucine0 g

Lysine0 g

Cystine0 g

Valine0 g

Arginine0 g

Histidine0 g

Aspartic acid0 g

Serine0 g

Other bioactive components

Alcohol, ethyl0 g

Caffeine0 mg

Theobromine0 mg

Interesting fact

Mostly Medium Chains

Coconut oil is roughly 90% saturated fat, but the chain length is the unusual part: over half of its fatty acids are medium-chain, dominated by lauric acid (C12:0), which alone accounts for about 50% of the fat.

Source: NIH PubMed Central

Practical guidance

How to choose and store Coconut Oil

How to choose

Choose oils in well-sealed containers stored away from heat and light.

Storage

Store in a cool, dark place and keep tightly closed; follow the best-by date on the label. After opening, reseal tightly and keep away from heat and light; follow the label.