Coconut oil: calories and nutrition facts

Values per 100 g (3.5 oz) of edible portion, according to the USDA.

892 cal per 100 g (3.5 oz)

Summary per 100 g

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Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (14 g)	% DV*
Calories	892 cal	121 cal	6%
Total Fat	99.1 g	13.5 g	17%
Saturated Fat	82.5 g	11.2 g	56%
Trans Fat	0.0 g	0.0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Sodium	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate	0.0 g	0.0 g	0%
Dietary Fiber	0.0 g	0.0 g	0%
Total Sugars	0.0 g	0.0 g
Protein	0.0 g	0.0 g	0%
Vitamin D	0.0 µg	0.0 µg	0%
Calcium	1 mg	0 mg	0%
Iron	0.1 mg	0.0 mg	0%
Potassium	0 mg	0 mg	0%

Full nutrition table

Energy and water
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (14 g)	% DV*
Calories	892 cal	121 cal	6%
Energy (kJ)	3,730 kJ	507 kJ
Water	0.0 %	0.0 %

Macronutrients
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (14 g)	% DV*
Total Fat	99.1 g	13.5 g	17%
Total Carbohydrate	0.0 g	0.0 g	0%
Dietary Fiber	0.0 g	0.0 g	0%
Total Sugars	0.0 g	0.0 g
Protein	0.0 g	0.0 g	0%

Fats
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (14 g)	% DV*
Saturated Fat	82.5 g	11.2 g	56%
Trans Fat	0.0 g	0.0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	6.3 g	0.9 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	1.7 g	0.2 g
Butyric acid (4:0)	0.01 g	0.00 g
Caproic acid (6:0)	0.48 g	0.06 g
Caprylic acid (8:0)	6.80 g	0.93 g
Capric acid (10:0)	5.39 g	0.73 g
Lauric acid (12:0)	41.84 g	5.69 g
Myristic acid (14:0)	16.65 g	2.26 g
Palmitic acid (16:0)	8.64 g	1.17 g
Stearic acid (18:0)	2.52 g	0.34 g
Palmitoleic acid (16:1)	0.02 g	0.00 g
Oleic acid (18:1)	6.27 g	0.85 g
Gadoleic acid (20:1)	0.04 g	0.01 g
Erucic acid (22:1)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Linoleic acid (18:2)	1.68 g	0.23 g
Linolenic acid (18:3)	0.02 g	0.00 g
Stearidonic acid (18:4)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Arachidonic acid (20:4)	0.00 g	0.00 g
EPA (20:5 n-3)	0.00 g	0.00 g
DPA (22:5 n-3)	0.00 g	0.00 g
DHA (22:6 n-3)	0.00 g	0.00 g

Minerals
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (14 g)	% DV*
Sodium	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Calcium	1 mg	0 mg	0%
Iron	0.1 mg	0.0 mg	0%
Potassium	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Magnesium	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Phosphorus	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Zinc	0.0 mg	0.0 mg	0%
Copper	0.00 mg	0.00 mg	0%
Manganese	0.00 mg	0.00 mg	0%
Selenium	0.0 µg	0.0 µg	0%

Vitamins
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (14 g)	% DV*
Vitamin D	0.0 µg	0.0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin C	0.0 mg	0.0 mg	0%
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.11 mg	0.01 mg	0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.6 µg	0.1 µg	0%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)	0.00 mg	0.00 mg	0%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)	0.00 mg	0.00 mg	0%
Niacin (vitamin B3)	0.0 mg	0.0 mg	0%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)	0.00 mg	0.00 mg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.00 mg	0.00 mg	0%
Folate (DFE)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Vitamin B12	0.00 µg	0.00 µg	0%
Choline	0 mg	0 mg	0%

Other
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tbsp (14 g)
Ash	0.03 g	0.00 g
Alcohol (ethyl)	0.0 g	0.0 g
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg

*DV = Daily Value, the FDA reference amount for adults (2,000 calories a day). It is not your personal need.

Values are for the edible portion, without peel, bone or pit. The weight on your scale may include those parts.

Averages from analyzed samples and published sources. The food in front of you may vary.

Questions about Coconut oil

How many calories are in Coconut oil?

Coconut oil has 892 calories per 100 g (3.5 oz), according to the USDA. In 1 tbsp (14 g), that is 121 calories.

Where do the values for Coconut oil come from?

From the USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy dataset (final release, April 2018). The values are averages compiled from laboratory analyses, published literature and calculations.

Do the values apply to the brand I buy?

Not necessarily. These are averages for generic foods. For packaged products, go by the label.

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Data source

USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (final release, April 2018). FDC ID 171412: “Oil, coconut”.

Data version: usdasr2018-b6d8398e.

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