Coconut oil
| Form | Solid below 76°F, refined or virgin |
|---|---|
| Role | Fat · vegan butter stand-in |
| Storage | Pantry, 1–2 years |
| Season | Year-round |
| Allergens | tree nut* |
| Pantry staple | no |
| Price | $8.99 / 14 oz |
| Nutrition | |
| Per teaspoon | 40 kcal |
| Per tablespoon | 121 kcal |
| Per cup | 1945 kcal · 218 g |
| Per 100 g | 892 kcal |
| Approximate; enter values from a source you trust. | |
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Solid at room temperature, so it can be creamed like butter when chilled. Virgin coconut oil tastes of coconut; refined does not. The U.S. FDA classifies coconut as a tree nut for labeling, though most tree-nut-allergic people tolerate it. The record carries the flag either way.
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