How many calories in
coconut oil?
Coconut Oil is essentially pure fat at 862 calories per 100g. A tablespoon is around 116 calories. The most common tracking error is the unmeasured drizzle in the pan or on the salad — measure for accuracy.
Common serving sizes.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical coconut oil serving translates in your tracker:
What 862 calories means.
Calorie-dense and fatty — 100 g of fat per 100g means small portions add up fast, so weigh it rather than eyeballing.
Coconut Oil vs. similar foods.
How coconut oil stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
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Point your iPhone camera at coconut oil and Spotwell's AI estimates the portion and macros in a few seconds. Check it, adjust anything that looks off, and log it.
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How many calories in coconut oil?
Coconut Oil has approximately 862 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 733 calories.
How much protein is in coconut oil?
0g of protein per 100g. That puts coconut oil at roughly 0.0g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other fats sources.
How do I log coconut oil accurately?
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.
Is coconut oil good for weight loss?
It depends on your overall calorie target. Coconut Oil is calorie-dense at 862 kcal per 100g, so portion control matters more than with low-cal foods.