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DCoconut Oil
Refined · Oils
Graded D — 22 out of 100, #15 of 15 fats & oils. Clean label carries the score (82/100); omega-3 drags it down (0/100).
The short version: A saturated fat that markets itself as a health food. The MCT story is oversold.
The catch: 82.5g saturated fat per 100g — the numbers are what they are.
Nutrition facts
Nutrition Facts
Why it scored 22
Each factor is scored 0–100, then combined with the weights shown. Read the full methodology.
Where it ranks
#15 of 15 in Fats & Oils. Why per-100-calorie scoring changes everything →
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Questions people ask
Is Coconut Oil healthy?
It grades D — 22 out of 100, #15 of 15 fats & oils in our system. A saturated fat that markets itself as a health food. The MCT story is oversold.
How many calories are in Coconut Oil?
862 calories per 100g. For context, that is scored per 100 calories here, which is why energy-dense foods can grade lower than you’d expect.
How is the nutrition score for Coconut Oil calculated?
Each factor (protein, fiber, micronutrients, and others depending on the category) is scored 0–100 against a fixed benchmark, then combined with published weights. See the score breakdown above or read the full methodology.



