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Banana vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Banana and Coconut

  • Banana has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, however, Coconut has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Coconut is 148% higher.
  • Coconut has 7 times less Vitamin B6 than Banana. Banana has 0.367mg of Vitamin B6, while Coconut has 0.054mg.
  • Banana is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Bananas, raw and Nuts, coconut meat, raw.

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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.
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
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 less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more IronIron +834.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +457.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +413.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +455.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +910%
~equal in Potassium ~356mg

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.
Banana
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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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
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 CVitamin C +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +579.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 +50%
Contains more WaterWater +59.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +205.5%
Contains more FatsFats +10048.5%
Contains more OtherOther +15.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4353.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +401.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana Coconut
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Banana Coconut Opinion
Calories 89kcal 354kcal Coconut
Protein 1.09g 3.33g Coconut
Fats 0.33g 33.49g Coconut
Vitamin C 8.7mg 3.3mg Banana
Net carbs 20.24g 6.23g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 15.23g Banana
Magnesium 27mg 32mg Coconut
Calcium 5mg 14mg Coconut
Potassium 358mg 356mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 2.43mg Coconut
Sugar 12.23g 6.23g Coconut
Fiber 2.6g 9g Coconut
Copper 0.078mg 0.435mg Coconut
Zinc 0.15mg 1.1mg Coconut
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 113mg Coconut
Sodium 1mg 20mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 0IU Banana
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.24mg Coconut
Manganese 0.27mg 1.5mg Coconut
Selenium 1µg 10.1µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.066mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.02mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.54mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.3mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.054mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.2µg Banana
Folate 20µg 26µg Coconut
Choline 9.8mg 12.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 0.112g 29.698g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 1.425g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.366g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.039mg Coconut
Threonine 0.028mg 0.121mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.131mg Coconut
Leucine 0.068mg 0.247mg Coconut
Lysine 0.05mg 0.147mg Coconut
Methionine 0.008mg 0.062mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.169mg Coconut
Valine 0.047mg 0.202mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg 0.077mg
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
15%
Banana
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.