Coconut Oil and Coconut Butter can be a part of a healthy diet. Coconut oil has the same amount of calories and grams of fat as Olive oil. Coconut oil and coconut butter are solid at room temperature. They are a saturated fat, but not all saturated fats are created equal. These Organic cold pressed coconut products are non-hydrogenated, cholesterol free and rich in Medium Chain Fatty Acids (MCFA’s) which are broken down by the body, immediately sent to your liver where they are converted into energy rather than being stored as fat!
Coconut oil on the left note the serving size is 1 tablespoon.
Coconut butter on the right serving size is 2 tablespoons.
What is the difference between coconut oil and coconut butter?
Coconut oil is pressed from the coconut flesh. It has a mild coconut smell and taste and can take high heat making it good for cooking with. Use in cooking, popping popcorn in it, add to your smoothies and hot oatmeal. I used it in my home made granola this week. Yummy!
Coconut butter is whole coconut flesh ground into a creamy butter. (Like a nut butter) It contains more fiber and carbs and sugar than the oil. It tastes sweet and coconutty! Great on toast, bread, use in baking, add to your hot oatmeal, let it melt over veggies or add to smoothies.
The coconut oil and coconut butter are solid at room temperature. In the summer they really soften up and are easier to scoop out of the jar! Deliciously addictive!
They can be used on the skin as a moisturizer and you will smell good too!
Benefits Of Coconut Oil & Coconut Butter
*Contains medium chain fatty acids that convert to an immediate source of energy
*Rich in Omega 6
*Contains lauric acid which boosts immunity and fights off fungal infections
*Treats skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis
*Fights against bacterial infections
*Natural moisturizer for the skin
*Helps to promote weight loss by boosting metabolism
You can watch a video and read more about the health benefits on the Dr Oz web site.
NUTMEG NOTES
I keep a variety of oils on hand for cooking and baking. Olive, canola, grape-seed, coconut and walnut are currently in my cupboard. Butter, coconut butter, peanut butter and almond butter can usually be found in my pantry as well. I use them sparingly in recipes to add a nice rich touch of flavor. Variety is the spice of life!
Tami
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Andrea@WellnessNotes says:
February 17, 2011 at 5:24 am (UTC -7)
Carrots roasted with coconut oil are still on my “make list!” Thanks for all the info. I think I’ll make them soon!
Tami says:
February 18, 2011 at 6:31 am (UTC -7)
Oh that sounds wonderful. I hope you blog about it!
Jenn@slim-shoppin says:
February 17, 2011 at 5:44 am (UTC -7)
Thanks for that info Tami! It’s so funny, I just saw that for the first time at the store and thought, what do you do with that?
It’s nice to know you can add it as part of a healthy diet. And popping popcorn with it sounds AMAZING!!
Have a great day!
Karen says:
February 17, 2011 at 6:28 am (UTC -7)
Thanks for writing about this! I have read and heard about coconut products, oils and water and more, and wondered.
Tami says:
February 18, 2011 at 6:33 am (UTC -7)
There is a lot of new good information out there about coconut products. I did a review on coconut water and it benefits
which you can read here;
http://nutmegnotebook.com/?p=1812
Helen says:
February 17, 2011 at 7:30 am (UTC -7)
I had no idea. I learned a lot from today’s post. Thanks Tami! I’m sitting here thinking I might use coconut oil in place of olive oil next time I make a curry. I bet that would add a delicate level of flavor to make it even more yummy!
Tami says:
February 18, 2011 at 6:36 am (UTC -7)
Helen coconut oil would be awesome in a curry!
Weight Watcher Wannabe says:
February 17, 2011 at 10:18 am (UTC -7)
Thank you very very much!!!! That info is great..
Cammy@TippyToeDiet says:
February 17, 2011 at 10:37 am (UTC -7)
I’ve tried the coconut oil and hope to make Lori’s (Finding Radiance) coconut butter recipe this weekend. The jars, they are expensive for this unemployed person’s budget.
Tami says:
February 18, 2011 at 6:41 am (UTC -7)
Cammy I saw some blog posts and you tube videos on making your own. Looks pretty easy! I hope you will post about it and let us know how it goes.
fittingbackin says:
February 17, 2011 at 12:53 pm (UTC -7)
I’ve never tried either one!! Thanks for posting the nutrition facts!
biz says:
February 17, 2011 at 1:33 pm (UTC -7)
First of all, thanks for your recent comments re: my husband this week! I have only used coconut milk – not the oil or butters – thanks for the info!
Tami says:
February 18, 2011 at 6:43 am (UTC -7)
Biz I am so happy that your husband Tony is doing well! He has a lot of bloggers praying for him and a great family for support!
Coconut products are awesome, so full of flavor and now we know they are also healthy!
Jenn @ Cooking Aweigh the Pounds says:
February 17, 2011 at 1:42 pm (UTC -7)
I love coconut and have never heard of coconut butter! I love to mix nut butters into my oatmeal. I’m feeling a coconut/cashew/oats mixture coming as soon as I can get my hands on some coconut butter!
Tami says:
February 18, 2011 at 6:43 am (UTC -7)
That would be a great combo!
Dawn Hutchins says:
February 17, 2011 at 1:47 pm (UTC -7)
I just bought some! I can’t wait to try it out.
Tami says:
February 17, 2011 at 6:18 pm (UTC -7)
Dawn you will have to let me know how you use it.
Roz says:
February 17, 2011 at 4:37 pm (UTC -7)
Thanks for the info Tami. I haven’t tried either the oil or the butter, but I’ve been reading alot about both, so will give one or both a try soon. Have a great day.
Tami says:
February 17, 2011 at 6:17 pm (UTC -7)
You are so welcome! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment. Sometimes you wonder if anyone is reading!
Marisa @ Loser for Life says:
February 17, 2011 at 5:14 pm (UTC -7)
Great info, Tami! I wasn’t sure of the difference b/w them, so thanks for clearing that up! It sure sounds like a promising (and delicious) source of fat!
Carol says:
February 17, 2011 at 5:46 pm (UTC -7)
I have heard about both but have never tried them. Do you buy them in a health food store? I’ll have to look into it.
thanks for the information on it.
I think Barbo uses coconut flour…have you tried it?
Tami says:
February 17, 2011 at 6:16 pm (UTC -7)
Carol I buy them at Whole Foods but you can find them at Health Food Stores and maybe even the health food department of some grocery stores.
I first bought some back when I was doing low carb – years ago! I have not used coconut flour but I have been seeing so many recipes for it on the Gluten free
blogs. I bet it is delicious for baking with.
Jody - Fit at 53 says:
February 18, 2011 at 2:36 pm (UTC -7)
Thx for this great post! I have been reading about both & the “controversy” over saturated fat & then that the coconut sat fat is fine for a while now…. researched it a while back…
Anyway, great post & I was going to mention Lori’s post on how to make coconut butter but Cammy already did!