Coconut Oil vs. Apple Cider

Nutrition comparison of Coconut Oil and Apple Cider


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of coconut oil versus apple cider (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut oil and apple cider:

  • Apple cider has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
Detailed nutritional comparison of coconut oil and apple cider is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut Oil (Oil, coconut) and Apple Cider (Apple cider) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Coconut oil is high in calories and apple cider has 95% less calories than coconut oil - coconut oil has 892 calories per 100 grams and apple cider has 46 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, coconut oil is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to apple cider for protein. Coconut oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for apple cider, 1:97:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Coconut Oil Apple Cider
Protein ~ 1%
Carbohydrates ~ 97%
Fat 100% 2%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Coconut oil has less carbohydrates than apple cider - apple cider has 11.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Apple cider has more dietary fiber than coconut oil - apple cider has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Coconut oil has less sugar than apple cider - apple cider has 9.6g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Apple cider and coconut oil contain similar amounts of protein - apple cider has 0.1g of protein per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Coconut oil is high in saturated fat and apple cider has 100% less saturated fat than coconut oil - coconut oil has 82.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.02g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both coconut oil and apple cider are low in trans fat - coconut oil has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and apple cider does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Apple cider has more Vitamin C than coconut oil - apple cider has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Coconut oil and apple cider contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - coconut oil has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Coconut oil and apple cider contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - coconut oil has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apple cider does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Apple cider has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.

Coconut Oil Apple Cider
Thiamin ~ 0.021 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.017 MG
Niacin ~ 0.073 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.018 MG

Minerals

calcium

Coconut oil and apple cider contain similar amounts of calcium - coconut oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple cider has 8mg of calcium.

iron

Coconut oil and apple cider contain similar amounts of iron - coconut oil has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.12mg of iron.

potassium

Apple cider has more potassium than coconut oil - apple cider has 101mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, coconut oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than apple cider per 100 grams.

Coconut Oil Apple Cider
alpha linoleic acid 0.019 G 0.007 G
Total 0.019 G 0.007 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, coconut oil has more linoleic acid than apple cider per 100 grams.

Coconut Oil Apple Cider
other omega 6 0.076 G ~
linoleic acid 1.683 G 0.033 G
Total 1.759 G 0.033 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Coconut Oil or Apple Cider .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Coconut Oil (Oil, coconut) and Apple Cider (Apple cider) .

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FAQ

Does coconut oil or apple cider contain more calories in 100 grams?
Coconut oil is high in calories and apple cider has 100% less calories than coconut oil - coconut oil has 892 calories in 100g and apple cider has 46 calories.

Does apple cider or coconut oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, coconut oil has fewer carbohydrates than apple cider - apple cider has 11.3g of carbs for 100g and coconut oil has no carbs..