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Candy bar vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between candy bar and coconut

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, and magnesium, while coconut has more fiber and iron.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11765% higher.
  • Coconut contains 17 times less vitamin E than candy bar. Candy bar contains 4.1mg of vitamin E, while coconut contains 0.24mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in candy bar is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, peanut bar 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +243.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +457.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.6%
Contains more IronIron +150.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.9%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 EVitamin E +1608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1367%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +143%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +365.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.2%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2836.9%
~equal in Fats ~33.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 -84.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1073.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2809.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candy bar 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 Candy bar Coconut DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.054mg 11765%
Saturated fat 4.678g 29.698g 114%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.366g 69%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.54mg 46%
Copper 0.774mg 0.435mg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 1.425g 38%
Phosphorus 308mg 113mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.24mg 26%
Zinc 3.94mg 1.1mg 26%
Protein 15.5g 3.33g 24%
Fiber 4.1g 9g 20%
Magnesium 110mg 32mg 19%
Iron 0.97mg 2.43mg 18%
Folate 75µg 26µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.3mg 11%
Manganese 1.243mg 1.5mg 11%
Carbs 47.4g 15.23g 11%
Selenium 4.7µg 10.1µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.02mg 9%
Calories 522kcal 354kcal 8%
Sodium 156mg 20mg 6%
Calcium 78mg 14mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Choline 29.4mg 12.1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.066mg 3%
Potassium 407mg 356mg 2%
Fats 33.7g 33.49g 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 6.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.