Foods Highest in Caprylic Acid

5,374 foods ranked by Caprylic Acid per 100 g.

These are the foods highest in Caprylic Acid, ranked by the amount per 100 g of the edible portion. Caprylic acid is an eight-carbon medium-chain triglyceride (MCT). MCTs are absorbed directly into the bloodstream and sent to the liver, where they are rapidly burned for energy or turned into ketones — which is why MCT oil and coconut products are popular for quick fuel.

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Values per 100 g.

Food	Caprylic Acid
Child formula, MEAD JOHNSON, PORTAGEN, with iron, powder, not reconstituted	13.56 g
Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, PREGESTIMIL, with iron, powder, not reconstituted	10.90 g
Oil, industrial, coconut, principal uses candy coatings, oil sprays, roasting nuts	8.21 g
Oil, industrial, coconut, confection fat, typical basis for ice cream coatings	7.89 g
Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC, SENSITIVE, (LACTOSE FREE), powder, with ARA and DHA (formerly ROSS)	7.77 g
Oil, industrial, coconut (hydrogenated), used for whipped toppings and coffee whiteners	7.57 g
Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, ALIMENTUM ADVANCE, with iron, powder, not reconstituted, with DHA and ARA (formerly ROSS)	7.23 g
Oil, coconut	6.80 g
Oil, babassu	6.00 g
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), creamed	4.84 g
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened	4.52 g
Shortening confectionery, coconut (hydrogenated) and or palm kernel (hydrogenated)	4.30 g
Oil, industrial, palm kernel (hydrogenated), used for whipped toppings, non-dairy	3.90 g
Oil, industrial, palm kernel (hydrogenated), confection fat, uses similar to 95 degree hard butter	3.87 g
Oil, industrial, palm kernel (hydrogenated), filling fat	3.76 g
Vegetable oil, palm kernel	3.30 g
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted	3.29 g
Oil, industrial, palm kernel (hydrogenated), confection fat, intermediate grade product	3.26 g
Child formula, MEAD JOHNSON, PORTAGEN, with iron, prepared from powder	2.78 g
Oil, industrial, palm and palm kernel, filling fat (non-hydrogenated)	2.68 g
Snacks, banana chips	2.51 g
Oil, industrial, palm kernel, confection fat, uses similar to high quality cocoa butter	2.49 g
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, shredded	2.49 g
Nuts, coconut cream, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat)	2.43 g
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, flaked, packaged	2.36 g
Nuts, coconut meat, raw	2.35 g
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, nacho-flavor	2.28 g
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, flaked, canned	2.22 g
Snacks, granola bar, with coconut, chocolate coated	1.97 g
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain	1.96 g

Coconut and palm-kernel oil, MCT oil, and goat milk. Amounts are per 100 g of the edible portion; your serving may differ.

Caprylic Acid — frequently asked questions

What foods are highest in Caprylic Acid?

Per 100 g, some of the richest sources are Child formula, MEAD JOHNSON, PORTAGEN, with iron, powder, not reconstituted, Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, PREGESTIMIL, with iron, powder, not reconstituted, Oil, industrial, coconut, principal uses candy coatings, oil sprays, roasting nuts, Oil, industrial, coconut, confection fat, typical basis for ice cream coatings and Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC, SENSITIVE, (LACTOSE FREE), powder, with ARA and DHA (formerly ROSS). See the full ranking above.

How much Caprylic Acid do I need a day?

There is no Daily Value. It is concentrated in coconut oil and MCT oil supplements.

What does Caprylic Acid do?

Caprylic acid is an eight-carbon medium-chain triglyceride (MCT). MCTs are absorbed directly into the bloodstream and sent to the liver, where they are rapidly burned for energy or turned into ketones — which is why MCT oil and coconut products are popular for quick fuel.

Foods Highest in Caprylic Acid

Caprylic Acid — frequently asked questions

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