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Almonds vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are almonds and coconut oil different?

  • Almonds are higher than coconut oil in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, iron, and zinc.
  • Coconut oil covers your daily need for saturated Fat, 393% more than almonds.
  • Almonds are lower in saturated Fat.

Nuts, almonds and Oil, coconut types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +7320%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +15500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +17266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14600%
Contains more OtherOther +225.3%
Contains more FatsFats +98.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
91% 7% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +398.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +624.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almonds Coconut oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Coconut oil Opinion
Calories 579kcal 892kcal Coconut oil
Protein 21.15g 0g Almonds
Fats 49.93g 99.06g Coconut oil
Net carbs 9.05g 0g Almonds
Carbs 21.55g 0g Almonds
Magnesium 270mg 0mg Almonds
Calcium 269mg 1mg Almonds
Potassium 733mg 0mg Almonds
Iron 3.71mg 0.05mg Almonds
Sugar 4.35g 0g Coconut oil
Fiber 12.5g 0g Almonds
Copper 1.031mg 0mg Almonds
Zinc 3.12mg 0.02mg Almonds
Starch 0.72g Almonds
Phosphorus 481mg 0mg Almonds
Sodium 1mg 0mg Coconut oil
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Almonds
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.11mg Almonds
Manganese 2.179mg 0mg Almonds
Selenium 4.1µg 0µg Almonds
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0mg Almonds
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0mg Almonds
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0mg Almonds
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0mg Almonds
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0mg Almonds
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg Coconut oil
Folate 44µg 0µg Almonds
Trans Fat 0.015g 0.028g Almonds
Choline 52.1mg 0.3mg Almonds
Saturated Fat 3.802g 82.475g Almonds
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 6.332g Almonds
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 1.702g Almonds
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0mg Almonds
Threonine 0.601mg 0mg Almonds
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0mg Almonds
Leucine 1.473mg 0mg Almonds
Lysine 0.568mg 0mg Almonds
Methionine 0.157mg 0mg Almonds
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0mg Almonds
Valine 0.855mg 0mg Almonds
Histidine 0.539mg 0mg Almonds
Fructose 0.11g Almonds
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.019g Coconut oil
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Almonds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g 1.676g Almonds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Coconut oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Almonds
0%
Coconut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
0%
Coconut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 78.673g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.