Aceite de coco: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Gordas y aceites
Aceite de coco contains 895 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cucharada (14 g) provides about 125 kcal.
Roughly 100% of its calories come from fat, with 0,4% from carbohydrates and 0% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in aderezos salados y aceites vegetales on FoodFactly, where the median is 379 kcal per 100 g across 51 foods.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 895 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 99,1 g | 127% |
| Saturated fat C | 82,5 g | 413% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0,84 g | 0,3% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 0 g | 0% |
| Vitamina A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,11 mg | 0,7% |
| Vitamina K C | 0,6 µg | 0,5% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Folate (B9) C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 0,3 mg | 0,1% |
| Calcio C | 1 mg | 0,1% |
| Iron C | 0,05 mg | 0,3% |
| Magnesio C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fósforo C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potasio C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc C | 0,02 mg | 0,2% |
| Copper C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenio C | 0 µg | 0% |
% 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
- Carbohydrates 0,4%
- 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
Nutritional insights
- Protein0 gin the lowest quarter of aderezos salados y aceites vegetales (median 0,83 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of aderezos salados y aceites vegetales (median 6,7 g)
- Fat99,1 gabove the median for aderezos salados y aceites vegetales (median 34,5 g)
- Saturated fat82,5 gin the top quarter of aderezos salados y aceites vegetales (median 5,3 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of aderezos salados y aceites vegetales (median 833 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)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 6,3 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 1,7 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 1,7 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,009 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,48 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 6,8 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 5,4 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 41,8 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 16,7 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 8,6 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 2,5 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 6,3 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,02 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,016 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,041 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 0,03 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 0 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aceite de oliva | 884 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Aceite de canola | 884 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Grasa animal, grasa de tocino | 897 | 0 g | 0 g | 99,5 g |
| Gordo, pollo | 900 | 0 g | 0 g | 99,8 g |
| Gordo, turquía | 900 | 0 g | 0 g | 99,8 g |
| Gordo, goose | 900 | 0 g | 0 g | 99,8 g |
| Aceite, industriales, coco (hidrogenado), utilizados para toppings batidos y blanqueadores de café | 880 | 0 g | 0 g | 99,5 g |
| Aceite, industriales, palmera y núcleo de palma, grasa de relleno (no hidrogenada) | 880 | 0 g | 0 g | 99,5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in aceite de coco?
100 g of aceite de coco has 895 kcal. 1 cucharada (14 g): about 125 kcal. 1 taza (224 g): about 2.005 kcal.
How much protein is in aceite de coco?
Aceite de coco contains 0 g of protein per 100 g (0% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0 g in 1 cucharada (14 g). About 0% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other aderezos salados y aceites vegetales, that is in the lowest quarter (median 0,83 g).
How many carbs are in aceite de coco?
Aceite de coco has 0,84 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in aceite de coco?
Aceite de coco contains 99,1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 82,5 g is saturated (413% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in aceite de coco?
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: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2710182. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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