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Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is a fat pressed or extracted from coconut and is used for frying, baking, and cooking.

Coconut Oil — illustrative ingredient image

About Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is the edible fat separated from coconut flesh, either from dried copra or from fresh coconut by methods such as pressing, centrifuging, or other extraction. It is used for frying, sautéing, baking, confectionery, dressings and other cooking applications.

Its aroma and flavour range from pronounced coconut to nearly neutral. When set, it has a smooth, waxy texture; melting characteristics and smoke behaviour can differ among products and processing methods.

It is typically clear when liquid and white or ivory when solid. It may be virgin, refined, deodorized, expeller-pressed, fractionated or blended, and is sold as liquid, semi-solid or solid depending on temperature and formulation.

Ingredient type
oil

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Local names for coconut oil

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English

Coconut Oil

English

coconut oil (hydrogenated)

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English

huile de coco vierge biologique

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English

huile de noix de coco totalement hydrogénée et non-hydrogénée

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English

Huile ou graisse de coco (coprah), raffinée

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Huile ou graisse de coco, vierge

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unhydrogenated coconut oil

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Coconut Oil nutrition & diet

Coconut Oil nutritional value

Oil, coconut

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
892kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
99.1g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Use the edible coconut oil form and the amount retained in the finished food, not simply the quantity added to a pan. Refined and unrefined oils differ in processing and flavor; frying, baking, or dressing determines how the oil is distributed.

Compare the right form: Match references to food-grade coconut oil, specifying refined, unrefined, or virgin form and excluding cosmetic oil or flavored blends.

Diet considerations

Coconut oil is plant-derived. Plain oil has no recipe additions, but prepared foods cooked with it may also contain dairy, eggs, meat, cereals, coatings, or sauces. Compatibility should be judged from the complete dish and processing method, not inferred from the cooking fat alone.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    May be compatible
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    May be compatible
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Oil, coconut ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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