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Butter, oils and creamUSDA SR LegacyFDC 171412

Calories in coconut oil

USDA FoodData Central record for “Oil, coconut” — per 100 g, per every USDA serving size, and next to the other butter, oils and cream rows.

The short answer

Coconut oil: 892 kcal per 100 g. 1 tbsp (14 g) is 121 kcal with 0 g of protein. Source: USDA FoodData Central record 171412, "Oil, coconut".

Per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 gShare of energy
Energy892 kcal100%
Protein0 g0%
Fat99.1 g100%
Carbohydrate0 g0%

Coconut oil is 892 kcal per 100 g in USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy). Of that energy, about 0% comes from protein, 100% from fat and 0% from carbohydrate. That works out to 0 g of protein per 100 kcalessentially not a protein source.

Per serving

The serving sizes USDA lists for this record, priced from the per-100 g figures above. Nothing here is rounded to a “portion” — the gram weight next to each label is what the calories are computed from.

ServingWeightCaloriesProteinFatCarbs
100 g100 g8920 g99.1 g0 g
1 tbsp14 g1210 g13.5 g0 g
1 cup218 g19450 g216 g0 g
1 tsp4.5 g400 g4.5 g0 g

Compared with other butter, oils and cream

Foodkcal / 100 gProtein / 100 gPer serving
Salted butter7170.9 g102 kcal · 1 tbsp
Unsalted butter7170.9 g102 kcal · 1 tbsp
Olive oil8840 g119 kcal · 1 tablespoon
Coconut oil8920 g121 kcal · 1 tbsp
Heavy whipping cream3402.8 g809 kcal · 1 cup, fluid (yields 2 cups whipped)

Questions about coconut oil

How many calories are in coconut oil?
Coconut oil: 892 kcal per 100 g. 1 tbsp (14 g) is 121 kcal with 0 g of protein. Source: USDA FoodData Central record 171412, "Oil, coconut".
How much protein is in coconut oil?
Coconut oil has 0 g of protein per 100 g and 0 g per 1 tbsp (14 g). That is 0 g of protein per 100 kcal — essentially not a protein source.
Where do these calorie figures come from?
USDA FoodData Central record 171412, “Oil, coconut” (SR Legacy, FDC SR Legacy 2018-04 + FNDDS 2024-10-31). Energy is USDA nutrient 1008 (Energy, kcal); protein, fat and carbohydrate are read from the same record. USDA data is in the public domain, and the FDC ID above links straight to it.

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