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Apple pie vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between apple pie and coconut?

  • Apple pie is higher in vitamin B2, yet coconut is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, iron, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 130% more.
  • Apple pie has 13 times more sodium than coconut. While apple pie has 266mg of sodium, coconut has only 20mg.
  • The glycemic index of apple pie is lower.

We used Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Nuts, coconut meat, raw types 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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Coconut
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +447.7%
Contains more IronIron +100.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +845.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +587.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +370.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +724.2%

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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +690%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.3%
Contains more FatsFats +204.5%
~equal in Water ~46.99g
~equal in Other ~0.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +207.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +500.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Coconut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.797g 29.698g 118%
Manganese 0.182mg 1.5mg 57%
Copper 0.046mg 0.435mg 43%
Fats 11g 33.49g 35%
Fiber 1.6g 9g 30%
Selenium 10.1µg 18%
Iron 1.21mg 2.43mg 15%
Phosphorus 24mg 113mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 0.366g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.02mg 11%
Sodium 266mg 20mg 11%
Potassium 65mg 356mg 9%
Zinc 0.16mg 1.1mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 1.425g 7%
Calories 237kcal 354kcal 6%
Folate 4µg 26µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.066mg 6%
Carbs 34g 15.23g 6%
Magnesium 7mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin A 29µg 0µg 3%
Protein 1.9g 3.33g 3%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.054mg 1%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 3.3mg 0%
Net carbs 32.4g 6.23g N/A
Calcium 11mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 6.23g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple pie Coconut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
10%
Apple pie
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.901g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/nutrients
  2. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.