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Chocolate vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chocolate and Coconut?

  • Chocolate is richer in Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin K, yet Coconut is richer in Selenium, and Fiber.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for Iron is 70% higher.
  • Chocolate contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Nuts, coconut meat, raw types in this comparison.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +356.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57%
Contains more IronIron +230%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +236.7%
~equal in Manganese ~1.5mg

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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +46.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301.6%
Contains more OtherOther +77.1%
Contains more WaterWater +4744.3%
~equal in Fats ~33.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 -37.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +569.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate Coconut
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Coconut Opinion
Calories 546kcal 354kcal Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 3.33g Chocolate
Fats 31.28g 33.49g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg Coconut
Net carbs 54.17g 6.23g Chocolate
Carbs 61.17g 15.23g Chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Coconut
Magnesium 146mg 32mg Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 14mg Chocolate
Potassium 559mg 356mg Chocolate
Iron 8.02mg 2.43mg Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g 6.23g Coconut
Fiber 7g 9g Coconut
Copper 1.028mg 0.435mg Chocolate
Zinc 2.01mg 1.1mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 206mg 113mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 20mg Coconut
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Chocolate
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.24mg Chocolate
Manganese 1.419mg 1.5mg Coconut
Selenium 3µg 10.1µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.066mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.02mg Chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.54mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.3mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.054mg Coconut
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0.2µg Chocolate
Folate 26µg Coconut
Trans Fat 0.112g Coconut
Choline 12.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 18.519g 29.698g Chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 1.425g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.366g Chocolate
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.179g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.