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Chicken meat vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken meat and coconut

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, coconut is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, and iron.
  • Coconut covers your daily need for saturated fat, 130% more than chicken meat.
  • The glycemic index of coconut is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 ZincZinc +76.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.6%
Contains more IronIron +92.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +559.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7400%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1471.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +444.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +719.8%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
Contains more FatsFats +146.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~0.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +274.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +711.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Coconut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.79g 29.698g 118%
Manganese 0.02mg 1.5mg 64%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.54mg 50%
Protein 27.3g 3.33g 48%
Copper 0.066mg 0.435mg 41%
Fiber 0g 9g 36%
Fats 13.6g 33.49g 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.054mg 27%
Selenium 23.9µg 10.1µg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.366g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.3mg 15%
Iron 1.26mg 2.43mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.02mg 11%
Choline 65.9mg 12.1mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 1.425g 10%
Phosphorus 182mg 113mg 10%
Zinc 1.94mg 1.1mg 8%
Calories 239kcal 354kcal 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Folate 5µg 26µg 5%
Carbs 0g 15.23g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Potassium 223mg 356mg 4%
Sodium 82mg 20mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.2µg 2%
Net carbs 0g 6.23g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 15mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0g 6.23g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.24mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.066mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.908g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.