Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Coconut Oil VS Commercial Italian Salad Dressing

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Coconut Oil	0%	100%	0%
Commercial Italian Salad Dressing	1%	79%	20%

Macro Nutrients

	Coconut Oil	Commercial Italian Salad Dressing	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	140% 4046kcal	37.5% 1089kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	463% 449g	99% 96g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1169% 374g	41.8% 13.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.4% 0.086g	422% 6.75g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	45% 7.63g	247% 42g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	0% 0g	42.3% 55g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	67.4% 49g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	36.4% 26.4g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 20g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 2.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	0% 0g	0% 0g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0% 0g	3.32% 1.86g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Coconut Oil	Commercial Italian Salad Dressing	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1% 9.07μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0% 0mg	7.56% 0.091mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0% 0mg	3.7% 0.59mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0% 0mg	22.3% 0.29mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	2% 1.8mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	3.33% 0.5mg	66.2% 9.93mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.27% 2.72μg	212% 254μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Coconut Oil	Commercial Italian Salad Dressing	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.45% 4.54mg	5.9% 59mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	0% 0mg	9.58% 0.086mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	2.83% 0.23mg	14.7% 1.18mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	0% 0mg	5.4% 22.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	0% 0mg	6.1% 0.14mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	0% 0mg	9.7% 68mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	0% 0mg	11.2% 381mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	16.5% 9.07μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	300% 4504mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.82% 0.091mg	2.9% 0.32mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.004% 0.14g	7.77% 288g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Coconut Oil VS Commercial Italian Salad Dressing per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Coconut Oil versus 1 lb of Commercial Italian Salad Dressing to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Coconut Oil vs Commercial Italian Salad Dressing:

• 1 lb of Commercial Italian Salad Dressing contains more Vitamin B6, 19.9 times more Vitamin E and 93.3 times more Vitamin K than Coconut Oil.
• 1 pound of Coconut Oil have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B6, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Coconut Oil as well as Commercial Italian Salad Dressing have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B9, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Coconut Oil vs Commercial Italian Salad Dressing:

• 1 lb of Commercial Italian Salad Dressing contains more Copper, 5.2 times more Iron, more Phosphorus, more Potassium, more Selenium and more Sodium than Coconut Oil.
• 1 pound of Coconut Oil lack sufficient amounts of Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium and Selenium
• Both Coconut Oil as well as Commercial Italian Salad Dressing lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese and Zinc in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Coconut Oil has 3.7 times more Energy, 4.7 times more Fat and 28 times more Saturated Fat than Commercial Italian Salad Dressing.
• While 1 lb of Commercial Italian Salad Dressing contains 78.4 times more Omega 3, 5.5 times more Omega 6, more Carbohydrate and more Sugars than Coconut Oil.
• 1 pound of Coconut Oil provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Carbohydrate
• Both Coconut Oil as well as Commercial Italian Salad Dressing provide inadequate amounts of Fiber and Protein in one pound.