Coconut oil vs Ghee (clarified butter)

Coconut oil2

Leader

Ghee (clarified butter)4

Ghee (clarified butter) leads 4–2 · 6 categories decided · 4 ties

Coconut oil: 100 g · Ghee (clarified butter): 100 g.

The verdict

Ghee (clarified butter) comes out ahead, winning 4 of 6 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Coconut oil for less sodium and more iron.

Pick Ghee (clarified butter) for more protein, less saturated fat, more potassium and more calcium.

Evenly matched on fiber, sugar, magnesium and vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
892 kcal
876 kcal
Proteinmore is better
0 g
0.28 gWIN
Carbohydrate
0 g
0 g
Fibermore is better
0 g
0 g
Total sugarsless is better
0 g
0 g
Total fat
99.06 g
99.48 g
Saturated fatless is better
82.48 g
61.92 gWIN
Sodiumless is better
WIN0 mg
2 mg
Potassiummore is better
0 mg
5 mgWIN
Calciummore is better
1 mg
4 mgWIN
Ironmore is better
WIN0.05 mg
0 mg
Magnesiummore is better
0 mg
0 mg
Vitamin Cmore is better
0 mg
0 mg
Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.