USDA-derived comparison

Coconut Oil vs Pesto

Pesto leads for Vitamin E, Vitamin K and Vitamin B2 per 100g, while Coconut Oil holds its own elsewhere.

Who each is for: Choose pesto for vitamin E and vitamin K.

Reviewed 20 July 2026. Generic food data per 100g; brands and preparation vary.

Coconut Oil

Typical serving: 1 tbsp (14g)

0/100

No clear per-100g leads, which is a result in itself.

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Pesto

Typical serving: 1 tbsp (16g)

24/100

More vitamin EMore vitamin KMore vitamin B2More phosphorus
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Side by side, per 100g

The stronger number is highlighted, honestly: higher wins for aim-for nutrients, lower wins for stay-under ones like saturated fat and sodium.

NutrientCoconut OilPesto
Calories892 kcal418 kcal
Protein0 g10 g
Carbs0 g10 g
Fat99 g38 g
Fiber0 g2 g
Sat fat83 g7 g
Sodium0 mg603 mg
Potassium0 mg560 mg
Calcium1 mg306 mg
Iron0.1 mg0.6 mg
Magnesium0 mg47 mg
Zinc0 mg1.3 mg
Vitamin C0 mg0 mg
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg
Vitamin B120 µg0 µg
Folate0 µg16 µg

Servings differ: 1 tbsp of coconut oil is about 14g, 1 tbsp of pesto about 16g. Scale accordingly before deciding anything on the 100g basis alone.

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