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Coconut vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coconut and Almond butter different?

  • Almond butter has more Vitamin E, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper, Calcium, Manganese, Zinc, and Vitamin B3 than Coconut.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Almond butter is 160% higher.
  • Coconut contains 7 times more Saturated Fat than Almond butter. While Coconut contains 29.698g of Saturated Fat, Almond butter contains only 4.152g.

Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added are the varieties used 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +320.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +771.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2378.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.1%
Contains more IronIron +43.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +199.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +349.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.1%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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% 0.06% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4595%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +484.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +330.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.318mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +2765.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +529.4%
Contains more FatsFats +65.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.6%
Contains more OtherOther +220.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2176.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3619.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Almond butter Opinion
Calories 354kcal 614kcal Almond butter
Protein 3.33g 20.96g Almond butter
Fats 33.49g 55.5g Almond butter
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Coconut
Net carbs 6.23g 8.52g Almond butter
Carbs 15.23g 18.82g Almond butter
Magnesium 32mg 279mg Almond butter
Calcium 14mg 347mg Almond butter
Potassium 356mg 748mg Almond butter
Iron 2.43mg 3.49mg Almond butter
Sugar 6.23g 4.43g Almond butter
Fiber 9g 10.3g Almond butter
Copper 0.435mg 0.934mg Almond butter
Zinc 1.1mg 3.29mg Almond butter
Starch 0.08g Almond butter
Phosphorus 113mg 508mg Almond butter
Sodium 20mg 7mg Almond butter
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Almond butter
Vitamin E 0.24mg 24.21mg Almond butter
Manganese 1.5mg 2.131mg Almond butter
Selenium 10.1µg 2.4µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.041mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.939mg Almond butter
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 3.155mg Almond butter
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.318mg Almond butter
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.103mg Almond butter
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Coconut
Folate 26µg 53µg Almond butter
Choline 12.1mg 52.1mg Almond butter
Saturated Fat 29.698g 4.152g Almond butter
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 32.445g Almond butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 13.613g Almond butter
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.159mg Almond butter
Threonine 0.121mg 0.555mg Almond butter
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.813mg Almond butter
Leucine 0.247mg 1.483mg Almond butter
Lysine 0.147mg 0.612mg Almond butter
Methionine 0.062mg 0.122mg Almond butter
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 1.149mg Almond butter
Valine 0.202mg 0.937mg Almond butter
Histidine 0.077mg 0.55mg Almond butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut Almond butter
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
8%
Coconut
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Coconut
Coconut is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.546g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter 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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.