Coconut oil: Nutrition Facts

Generic food Fats and Oils

Coconut oil contains 892 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp (13.6 g) provides about 121 kcal.

Roughly 100% of its calories come from fat, with 0% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in fats and oils on FoodFactly, where the median is 717 kcal per 100 g across 217 foods.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.

892kcal per 100 g
0 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
99.1 gfat
121kcal in 1 tbsp (13.6 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 892 kcal
Total fat M 99.1 g 127%
Saturated fat C 82.5 g 412%
Trans fat C 0.028 g
Cholesterol ? 0 mg 0%
Sodium M 0 mg 0%
Total carbohydrates ? 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber ? 0 g 0%
Total sugars Z 0 g
Protein M 0 g 0%
Vitamin A ? 0 µg0%
Vitamin C ? 0 mg0%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E M 0.11 mg0.7%
Vitamin K M 0.6 µg0.5%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0 mg0%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0 mg0%
Niacin (B3) ? 0 mg0%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0 mg0%
Vitamin B6 ? 0 mg0%
Folate (B9) C 0 µg0%
Vitamin B12 ? 0 µg0%
Choline C 0.3 mg0.1%
Calcium M 1 mg0.1%
Iron M 0.05 mg0.3%
Magnesium M 0 mg0%
Phosphorus M 0 mg0%
Potassium M 0 mg0%
Zinc M 0.02 mg0.2%
Copper M 0 mg0%
Manganese M 0 mg0%
Selenium Z 0 µg0%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Fat: 100%892kcal / 100 g
  • Fat 100%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin E0.7%Vitamin K0.5%Iron0.3%Zinc0.2%Calcium0.1%Choline0.1%Vitamin A0%Vitamin C0%Vitamin D0%Thiamin (B1)0%

Nutritional insights

  • Fat99.1 gabove the median for fats and oils (median 80.3 g)
  • Saturated fat82.5 gin the top quarter of fats and oils (median 11.7 g)
  • Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of fats and oils (median 28 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal0 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water0.03 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C6.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat C1.7 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0 g
Threonine ?0 g
Isoleucine ?0 g
Leucine ?0 g
Lysine ?0 g
Methionine ?0 g
Cystine ?0 g
Phenylalanine ?0 g
Tyrosine ?0 g
Valine ?0 g
Arginine ?0 g
Histidine ?0 g
Alanine ?0 g
Aspartic acid ?0 g
Glutamic acid ?0 g
Glycine ?0 g
Proline ?0 g
Serine ?0 g
Individual fatty acids (47)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M0 g
ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M0.019 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?1.7 g
SFA 4:0 M0.009 g
SFA 6:0 M0.48 g
SFA 8:0 M6.8 g
SFA 10:0 M5.4 g
SFA 12:0 M41.8 g
SFA 14:0 M16.7 g
SFA 16:0 M8.6 g
SFA 18:0 M2.5 g
SFA 20:0 M0.076 g
MUFA 18:1 ?6.3 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.019 g
PUFA 20:4 M0 g
SFA 22:0 M0.019 g
MUFA 14:1 M0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.016 g
PUFA 18:4 M0 g
MUFA 20:1 M0.041 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M0 g
SFA 15:0 M0.015 g
SFA 17:0 M0.009 g
SFA 24:0 M0.031 g
TFA 16:1 t M0 g
TFA 18:1 t M0.021 g
TFA 22:1 t M0 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined M0.007 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs M0 g
MUFA 24:1 c M0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M0 g
MUFA 16:1 c M0.016 g
MUFA 18:1 c M6.3 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M1.7 g
MUFA 22:1 c M0 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M0 g
MUFA 17:1 M0 g
PUFA 20:3 ?0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C0.021 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic C0.007 g
MUFA 15:1 M0 g
PUFA 20:3 n-3 M0 g
PUFA 20:3 n-6 M0 g
PUFA 18:3i M0 g
PUFA 22:4 M0 g
Carotenoids (14)
Beta-carotene M0 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z0 µg
Retinol Z0 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Tocopherol, beta M0.6 mg
Tocopherol, gamma M0 mg
Tocopherol, delta M0.18 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha M2.2 mg
Tocotrienol, beta M0.13 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma M0.36 mg
Tocotrienol, delta M0.25 mg
Sterols (1)
Phytosterols ?86 mg
Other components (13)
Water M0.03 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash M0.03 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy C3,730 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?0 IU
Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) M0 µg
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) M0 µg
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?0 µg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C0 µg

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

Per 100 g USDA Foundation
Calories 833 kcal
Protein 0 g
Carbohydrates 0.84 g
Fat 99.1 g
Fiber n/a
Sugars n/a
Sodium 0 mg

Other forms of Coconut oil

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Oil, bearded seal (Oogruk) (Alaska Native) 899 0.56 g 0 g 99.6 g
Oil, whale, bowhead (Alaska Native) 900 0 g 0 g 100 g
Oil, spotted seal (Alaska Native) 894 0 g 0 g 99.3 g
Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed 884 0.11 g 0 g 100 g
Oil, corn, peanut, and olive 884 0 g 0 g 100 g
Oil, walrus (Alaska Native) 900 0 g 0 g 100 g
Oil, beluga, whale (Alaska Native) 900 0 g 0 g 100 g
Oil, corn and canola 884 0 g 0 g 100 g
Oil, soybean, salad or cooking, (partially hydrogenated) 884 0 g 0 g 100 g
Oil, rice bran 884 0 g 0 g 100 g
Oil, wheat germ 884 0 g 0 g 100 g
Oil, palm 884 0 g 0 g 100 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Animal fat, bacon grease 897 0 g 0 g 99.5 g
Fat, chicken 900 0 g 0 g 99.8 g
Fat, turkey 900 0 g 0 g 99.8 g
Fat, goose 900 0 g 0 g 99.8 g
Shortening, household, soybean (partially hydrogenated)-cottonseed (partially hydrogenated) 884 0 g 0 g 100 g
Shortening, household, lard and vegetable oil 900 0 g 0 g 100 g
Shortening bread, soybean (hydrogenated) and cottonseed 884 0 g 0 g 100 g
Shortening cake mix, soybean (hydrogenated) and cottonseed (hydrogenated) 884 0 g 0 g 100 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Compare: Olive oil vs Coconut oil

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in coconut oil?

100 g of coconut oil has 892 kcal. 1 tbsp (13.6 g): about 121 kcal. 1 tsp (4.5 g): about 40 kcal. 1 cup (218 g): about 1,945 kcal.

How much protein is in coconut oil?

Coconut oil contains 0 g of protein per 100 g (0% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0 g in 1 tbsp (13.6 g). About 0% of its calories come from protein.

How many carbs are in coconut oil?

Coconut oil has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in coconut oil?

Coconut oil contains 99.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 82.5 g is saturated (412% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in coconut oil?

100 g contains 0 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 171412. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Source description: "Oil, coconut". Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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