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Baby food vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baby food and coconut different?

  • Baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin E, and magnesium than coconut.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 563% higher.
  • Baby food contains 136 times more vitamin B2 than coconut. While baby food contains 2.717mg of vitamin B2, coconut contains only 0.02mg.
  • Baby food has less saturated fat.

Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Nuts, coconut meat, raw are the varieties 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5135.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.8%
Contains more IronIron +1854.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.2%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 EVitamin E +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3593.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13485%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6328.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +43.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 ProteinProtein +266.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +381.9%
Contains more OtherOther +243.8%
Contains more FatsFats +661.1%
Contains more WaterWater +601.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 -97.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +363.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Coconut DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 2.43mg 563%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.54mg 214%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.02mg 207%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.066mg 198%
Saturated fat 0.769g 29.698g 131%
Calcium 733mg 14mg 72%
Manganese 1.5mg 65%
Fats 4.4g 33.49g 45%
Phosphorus 392mg 113mg 40%
Selenium 25.9µg 10.1µg 29%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.24mg 23%
Carbs 73.4g 15.23g 19%
Protein 12.2g 3.33g 18%
Magnesium 100mg 32mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.3mg 15%
Zinc 2.4mg 1.1mg 12%
Copper 0.334mg 0.435mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.054mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.366g 9%
Fiber 7.5g 9g 6%
Folate 43µg 26µg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 12.1mg 2%
Potassium 437mg 356mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 1.425g 1%
Calories 379kcal 354kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 3mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 3.3mg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 6.23g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 28.929g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.