Coconut Oil vs. Tea Powder
Nutrition comparison of Coconut Oil and Tea Powder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
coconut oil
versus
tea powder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut oil and tea powder:
- Both coconut oil and tea powder are high in calories.
- Tea powder has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Tea powder is a great source of iron.
- Tea powder is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut Oil (Oil, coconut) and Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both coconut oil and tea powder are high in calories. Coconut oil has 183% more calories than tea powder - coconut oil has 892 calories per 100 grams and tea powder has 315 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, coconut oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to tea powder per calorie. Coconut oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for tea powder, 20:80:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coconut Oil | Tea Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 80% |
| Fat | 100% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tea powder is high in carbohydrates and coconut oil has less carbohydrates than tea powder - tea powder has 58.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Tea powder is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than coconut oil - tea powder has 8.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Coconut oil has less sugar than tea powder - tea powder has 5.5g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Tea powder is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than coconut oil - tea powder has 20.2g of protein per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Coconut oil is high in saturated fat and tea powder has less saturated fat than coconut oil - coconut oil has 82.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both coconut oil and tea powder are low in trans fat - coconut oil has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Coconut oil and tea powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - coconut oil has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Coconut oil and tea powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - coconut oil has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tea powder has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Coconut Oil | Tea Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.985 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 10.8 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 4.53 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.356 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 103 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tea powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 117 times more calcium than coconut oil - coconut oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and tea powder has 118mg of calcium.
iron
Tea powder is a great source of iron and it has 44 times more iron than coconut oil - coconut oil has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and tea powder has 2.3mg of iron.
potassium
Tea powder is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than coconut oil - tea powder has 6040mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, tea powder has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than coconut oil per 100 grams.
| Coconut Oil | Tea Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.019 G | 0.082 G |
| Total | 0.019 G | 0.082 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, coconut oil has more linoleic acid than tea powder per 100 grams.
| Coconut Oil | Tea Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.076 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.683 G | 0.04 G |
| Total | 1.759 G | 0.04 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Coconut Oil (Oil, coconut) and Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does coconut oil or tea powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Both coconut oil and tea powder are high in calories. Coconut oil has 180% more calories than tea powder - coconut oil has 892 calories in 100g and tea powder has 315 calories.
Does tea powder or coconut oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tea powder is high in carbohydrates and coconut oil has fewer carbohydrates than tea powder - tea powder has 58.7g of carbs for 100g and coconut oil has no carbs..
Does coconut oil or tea powder contain more calcium?
Tea powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 117 times more calcium than coconut oil - coconut oil has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and tea powder has 118mg of calcium.
Does tea powder or coconut oil contain more potassium?
Tea powder is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than coconut oil - tea powder has 6040mg of potassium in 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.