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Coconut vegetable oil
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 892 kcal —
- Protein 0 g 0%
- Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
- Fat 99 g 127%
- Saturated fat 82 g 412%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 0 mg 0%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.11 mg 1%
- Vitamin K 0.6 µg 1%
- Thiamin (B1) 0 mg 0%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0 mg 0%
- Niacin (B3) 0 mg 0%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin B6 0 mg 0%
- Folate (B9) 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 0.3 mg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 1 mg 0%
- Iron 0.05 mg 0%
- Magnesium 0 mg 0%
- Phosphorus 0 mg 0%
- Potassium 0 mg 0%
- Zinc 0.02 mg 0%
- Copper 0 mg 0%
- Manganese 0 mg 0%
- Selenium 0 µg 0%
Similar foods
- Coconut oil892 kcal / 100 g
- Coconut fat or oil897 kcal / 100 g
- Cocoa butter vegetable oil885 kcal / 100 g
- Vegetable av oil898 kcal / 100 g
- Almond vegetable oil885 kcal / 100 g
- Avocado vegetable oil885 kcal / 100 g
- Babassu vegetable oil885 kcal / 100 g
- Vegetable oilsolive, soy, mais, etc.899 kcal / 100 g
- Apricot kernel vegetable oil885 kcal / 100 g
- Combined vegetable oilblended897 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Coconut vegetable oil
Is coconut vegetable oil the same as coconut oil?
Usually, yes: “vegetable oil” describes its plant origin, while coconut oil is made from the white flesh, or kernel, of coconuts. Check the product name if you need to distinguish it from a blend of several plant oils.
Does coconut vegetable oil taste of coconut?
Unrefined coconut oil has a recognisable coconut aroma and flavour; refined coconut oil is much more neutral. Choose unrefined for coconut-rich curries or baking, and refined when you do not want the flavour to come through.
How do you use coconut vegetable oil for frying?
It works well for sautéing and shallow-frying. Refined coconut oil generally tolerates more heat than unrefined oil; avoid letting either smoke, and follow the temperature guidance on the product if it gives one.
Why is coconut vegetable oil sometimes solid and sometimes liquid?
It becomes firm in a cool kitchen and melts as it warms, so the change in texture is normal. To soften a solid portion, warm it gently or set the jar in warm water; avoid overheating it.
How should you store coconut vegetable oil?
Keep it tightly closed in a cool, dry, dark cupboard, away from the oven and direct sunlight. Refrigeration is not necessary and makes it harder to scoop.
What can you cook with coconut vegetable oil?
Use it in coconut curries, stir-fries, roasted vegetables and baking, especially when its flavour suits the dish. In cakes and biscuits, melted coconut oil can replace butter by weight, though it will not add butter’s flavour.
What can you use instead of coconut vegetable oil?
For a neutral flavour, use rapeseed or sunflower oil in frying and many cakes. For a buttery flavour in baking, use butter; when swapping, remember that butter contains water as well as fat, unlike coconut oil.
Is coconut vegetable oil high in saturated fat?
Yes. A 100 g portion contains 82 g of saturated fat, so it is not interchangeable with oils that are mostly unsaturated when you are choosing an oil for everyday cooking.
Source: Canadian Nutrient File 420 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
