Coconut oil nutrition facts

Coconut oil (1 tbsp, 13.6 g) has 121 calories, 0 g protein, 0 g fiber, 13.5 g fat. No single vitamin or mineral reaches 10% of the Daily Value per serving.

Vitamin E 0.1% DVVitamin K 0.1% DVIron 0% DVZinc 0% DVCalcium 0% DV

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tbsp (14 g)
Calories121
Total Fat 13.5g17%
Saturated Fat 11.2g56%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 0.1g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 0g0%
Vitamin D 0µg0%
Calcium 0mg0%
Iron 0mg0%
Potassium 0mg0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Values from USDA FoodData Central; label rounding rules are not applied.

Calorie breakdown

121kcal
  • ■ Protein 0%
  • ■ Fat 100%
  • ■ Carbohydrate 0%

Share of calories by the 4-9-4 Atwater factors; the centre shows USDA's calorie value.

Scores

-46
Nutrient density (NRF9.3)
Nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal. Whole foods range from about −60 to 600; leafy greens score highest.
5.5
Inflammatory profile pro-inflammatory profile
Lower is more anti-inflammatory. Percentile 100 among 1,677 whole foods, from Dietary Inflammatory Index weights applied to this food's nutrients per 100 kcal.

All nutrients in coconut oil

NutrientPer 1 tbsp% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories121 kcal6.1%
Protein0 g0%
Total fatF13.5 g17%
CarbohydrateF0.1 g0%
Fiber0 g0%
Sugars0 gno DV
Fats
Saturated fatF11.2 g56%
Trans fatF0 gno DV
Monounsaturated fatF0.9 gno DV
Polyunsaturated fatF0.2 gno DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)F0 gno DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)0.23 gno DV
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Vitamins
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Thiamin (B1)0 mg0%
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg0%
Niacin (B3)0 mg0%
Pantothenic acid (B5)0 mg0%
Vitamin B60 mg0%
Folate (DFE)0 µg0%
Vitamin B120 µg0%
Vitamin A (RAE)0 µg0%
Vitamin EF0.01 mg0.1%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Vitamin KF0.1 µg0.1%
Choline0 mg0%
Minerals
Sodium0 mg0%
CalciumF0 mg0%
IronF0 mg0%
Magnesium0 mg0%
Phosphorus0 mg0%
Potassium0 mg0%
ZincF0 mg0%
Copper0 mg0%
Manganese0 mg0%
Selenium0 µg0%
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene0 µgno DV
Lycopene0 µgno DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µgno DV
Other
Caffeine0 mgno DV
WaterF0 gno DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan0 gno DV
Threonine0 gno DV
Isoleucine0 gno DV
Leucine0 gno DV
Lysine0 gno DV
Methionine0 gno DV
Phenylalanine0 gno DV
Valine0 gno DV
Histidine0 gno DV

Missing nutrients were not analysed by USDA for this food; they are not zero. F marks a value updated from Foundation Foods (April 2026 analytical data). Source: USDA FoodData Central #171412 ("Oil, coconut"), Foundation Foods #330458.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in coconut oil?

Coconut oil has 121 calories per 1 tbsp (13.6 g), or 892 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

How much protein is in coconut oil?

0 g of protein per 1 tbsp, which is 0% of the 50 g Daily Value.

What is coconut oil rich in?

Per serving, coconut oil is richest in Vitamin E at 0.1% of the Daily Value, Vitamin K (0.1%), Iron (0%), Zinc (0%).

Is coconut oil healthy?

By nutrient density, coconut oil scores -46 on the NRF9.3 index (nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal). Its nutrient profile is pro-inflammatory profile compared with other whole foods. See the methodology page for how both scores work; this is data, not medical advice.

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Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, April 2018; Foundation Foods, April 2026) and shown per serving as described on each page. %DV uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and over. This is nutrition data for general information, not medical or dietary advice; talk to a clinician or registered dietitian about your own needs. How the numbers are calculated.