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Cherry vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cherry and Coconut?

  • Cherry is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Coconut is higher in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 148% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cherry is lower.

We used Cherries, sour, red, raw 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.
Cherry
Cherry
2
:
8
Coconut
Coconut
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Iron +659.4%
Contains more Magnesium +255.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +653.3%
Contains more Potassium +105.8%
Contains more Zinc +1000%
Contains more Copper +318.3%
Contains more Manganese +1239.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Cherry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 12% 7% 7% 16% 1% 3% 35% 15% 0%
Coconut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 23% 49% 32% 3% 30% 145% 196% 56%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Iron +659.4%
Contains more Magnesium +255.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +653.3%
Contains more Potassium +105.8%
Contains more Zinc +1000%
Contains more Copper +318.3%
Contains more Manganese +1239.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Cherry
Cherry
4
:
6
Coconut
Coconut
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +203%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +950%
Contains more Vitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.7%
Contains more Folate +225%
Cherry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 2% 0% 34% 8% 10% 8% 9% 11% 6% 0% 6%
Coconut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 11% 17% 5% 11% 18% 13% 20% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +203%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +950%
Contains more Vitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.7%
Contains more Folate +225%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
Cherry
1
:
4
Coconut
Coconut
Contains more Water +83.3%
Contains more Protein +233%
Contains more Fats +11063.3%
Contains more Carbs +25%
Contains more Other +146.2%
Cherry
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Coconut
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 Water +83.3%
Contains more Protein +233%
Contains more Fats +11063.3%
Contains more Carbs +25%
Contains more Other +146.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
Cherry
1
:
2
Coconut
Coconut
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1637.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +306.7%
Cherry
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Coconut
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1637.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +306.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cherry 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 Cherry Coconut Opinion
Net carbs 10.58g 6.23g Cherry
Protein 1g 3.33g Coconut
Fats 0.3g 33.49g Coconut
Carbs 12.18g 15.23g Coconut
Calories 50kcal 354kcal Coconut
Fructose 3.51g Cherry
Sugar 8.49g 6.23g Coconut
Fiber 1.6g 9g Coconut
Calcium 16mg 14mg Cherry
Iron 0.32mg 2.43mg Coconut
Magnesium 9mg 32mg Coconut
Phosphorus 15mg 113mg Coconut
Potassium 173mg 356mg Coconut
Sodium 3mg 20mg Cherry
Zinc 0.1mg 1.1mg Coconut
Copper 0.104mg 0.435mg Coconut
Manganese 0.112mg 1.5mg Coconut
Selenium 0µg 10.1µg Coconut
Vitamin A 1283IU 0IU Cherry
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 0µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.24mg Coconut
Vitamin C 10mg 3.3mg Cherry
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.066mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.02mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.54mg Coconut
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.3mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.054mg Coconut
Folate 8µg 26µg Coconut
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.2µg Cherry
Tryptophan 0.039mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 0.068g 29.698g Cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 1.425g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.366g Coconut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherry Coconut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Cherry
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
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 - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry
Cherry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.