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Coconut oil nutrition facts

A typical portion of coconut oil (1 tablespoon; 14 g, coconut oil) has 130 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 833 calories (coconut (SR Legacy)) to 895 (coconut oil).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tablespoon (14g)
Amount per serving
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g18%
Saturated Fat 12g58%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 0g0%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 0mg0%
Iron 0mg0%
Potassium 0mg0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Coconut oil, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
0g
more than 0% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
895
more than 100% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
0mg
more than 0% of reference foods

1 tablespoon weighs 14 g in USDA's record for Coconut oil (FDC 2710182).

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 100% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Every form of coconut oil USDA describes

Coconut oil has the most calories per 100 g (895); the fewest: Coconut (Foundation) (833)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of coconut oilCoconut oil895Coconut (SR Legacy)892Coconut (Foundation)833Calories per 100 g by USDA description of coconut oilCoconut oil895Coconut (SR Legacy)892Coconut (Foundation)833Calories per 100 g by USDA description of coconut oilCoconut oil895Coconut (SR Legacy)892Coconut (Foundation)833Calories per 100 g by USDA description of coconut oilCoconut oil895Coconut (SR Legacy)892Coconut (Foundation)833Calories per 100 g by USDA description of coconut oilCoconut oil895Coconut (SR Legacy)892Coconut (Foundation)833Calories per 100 g by USDA description of coconut oilCoconut oil895Coconut (SR Legacy)892Coconut (Foundation)833Calories per 100 g by USDA description of coconut oilCoconut oil895Coconut (SR Legacy)892Coconut (Foundation)833Calories per 100 g by USDA description of coconut oilCoconut oil895Coconut (SR Legacy)892Coconut (Foundation)833Calories per 100 g by USDA description of coconut oilCoconut oil895Coconut (SR Legacy)892Coconut (Foundation)833
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 3 USDA descriptions of coconut oil, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Coconut oil8950 g99.1 g0 mg
Oil, coconut (SR Legacy)8920 g99.1 g0 mg
Oil, coconut (Foundation)8330 g99.1 g0 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 tablespoon (14 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein0 g0 g0%
Total lipid (fat)13.9 g99.1 g18%
Carbohydrate, by difference0.12 g0.84 g0%
Energy125 kcal895 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water0.0042 g0.030 g
Total Sugars0 g0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0%
Fatty acids, total saturated11.6 g82.5 g58%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.88 g6.31 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.24 g1.70 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca0.14 mg1.00 mg0%
Iron, Fe0.0070 mg0.050 mg0%
Magnesium, Mg0 mg0 mg0%
Phosphorus, P0 mg0 mg0%
Potassium, K0 mg0 mg0%
Sodium, Na0 mg0 mg0%
Zinc, Zn0.0028 mg0.020 mg0%
Copper, Cu0 mg0 mg0%
Selenium, Se0 µg0 µg0%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol0 µg0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg0 µg0%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.015 mg0.11 mg0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0 mg0 mg0%
Riboflavin0 mg0 mg0%
Niacin0 mg0 mg0%
Vitamin B-60 mg0 mg0%
Folate, total0 µg0 µg
Vitamin B-120 µg0 µg0%
Choline, total0.042 mg0.30 mg0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0.084 µg0.60 µg0%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food0 µg0 µg
Folate, DFE0 µg0 µg0%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00.0013 g0.0090 g
SFA 6:00.067 g0.48 g
SFA 8:00.95 g6.80 g
SFA 10:00.75 g5.39 g
SFA 12:05.85 g41.8 g
SFA 14:02.34 g16.7 g
SFA 16:01.21 g8.64 g
SFA 18:00.35 g2.52 g
MUFA 18:10.88 g6.27 g
PUFA 18:20.24 g1.69 g
PUFA 18:30.0028 g0.020 g
PUFA 20:40 g0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.0022 g0.016 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.0057 g0.041 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2710182: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in coconut oil?

130 in 1 tablespoon (14 g) of coconut oil; 833 to 895 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in coconut oil?

0g in 1 tablespoon; 0 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in coconut oil?

0mg in 1 tablespoon; 0 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Coconut oil compared

Coconut oil vs olive oil

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov