Coconut oil - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Coconut oil consists of 100% fat, 0% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 0% water. Coconut oil has 900 calories per 100g, that is 126% higher than other foods in Coating and other fats. In total 100% of the calories in Coconut oil are from fat, 0% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 10g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
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Can you eat Coconut oil for a low carb diet?

With 0g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 10g, Coconut oil can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Coconut oil contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Coconut oil: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Coconut oil
avg Coating and other fats[1]
Calories (kcal) 900.0 713.4
Fat (g) 100.0 78.6
Protein (g) 0.0 0.4
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 1.5
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 1.5
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 1.5
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 0.0 202.0
Water (g) 0.0 18.5
[1] average of Coating and other fats

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (10g) of Coconut oil contains:

  • 90.0 Calories
  • 10.0g of Fat
  • 0g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • No sodium
  • No Magnesium
  • 0.0mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.0mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • No potassium
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Coconut oil?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Coconut oil
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin E (mg) 1.8 12.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 0.0 2.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.2
Retinol (μg) 0.0 273.3
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Coating and other fats

Is Coconut oil rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (10g) for Coconut oil of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Coconut oil

Minerals
per 100g 		Coconut oil
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 0.0 6.9
Zinc (mg) 0.0 0.1
Sodium (mg) 0.0 202.0
Calcium (mg) 0.0 9.7
Iron (mg) 0.0 0.2
Potassium (mg) 0.0 13.9
Phosphorus (mg) 1.0 15.8
[1] average of Coating and other fats

Is Coconut oil high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Coconut oil we looked at the portion size (10g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Coconut oil

0.0% of Coconut oil are carbs, per serving of 10g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Coconut oil
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 1.5
Total carbs (g) 0.0 1.5
[1] average of Coating and other fats

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Coconut oil?

The Glycemic Index of Coconut oil is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Coconut oil

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Coconut oil

Of the 100.0g total fat per 100g in Coconut oil, 87.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.6g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 7.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 1.0mg.

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