Coconut oil vs Olive oil

Coconut oil1

Leader

Olive oil3

Olive oil leads 3–1 · 4 categories decided · 6 ties

Coconut oil: 100 g · Olive oil: 100 g.

The verdict

Olive oil comes out ahead, winning 3 of 4 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Coconut oil for less sodium.

Pick Olive oil for less saturated fat, more potassium and more iron.

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

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
892 kcal
884 kcal
Proteinmore is better
0 g
0 g
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
100 g
Saturated fatless is better
82.48 g
13.81 gWIN
Sodiumless is better
WIN0 mg
2 mg
Potassiummore is better
0 mg
1 mgWIN
Calciummore is better
1 mg
1 mg
Ironmore is better
0.05 mg
0.56 mgWIN
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.