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Coconut vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Coconut and Apple?

  • Coconut is richer than Apple in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 148% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Apple is lower.

We used Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Apples, raw, with skin 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +232.7%
Contains more IronIron +1925%
Contains more CopperCopper +1511.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +927.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%

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%
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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 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +493.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +391.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +255.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1180.8%
Contains more FatsFats +19600%
Contains more OtherOther +380%
Contains more WaterWater +82.1%
~equal in Carbs ~13.81g

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
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20257.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +617.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut Apple
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 Coconut Apple Opinion
Calories 354kcal 52kcal Coconut
Protein 3.33g 0.26g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 0.17g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 4.6mg Apple
Net carbs 6.23g 11.41g Apple
Carbs 15.23g 13.81g Coconut
Magnesium 32mg 5mg Coconut
Calcium 14mg 6mg Coconut
Potassium 356mg 107mg Coconut
Iron 2.43mg 0.12mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g 10.39g Coconut
Fiber 9g 2.4g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.027mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.04mg Coconut
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 113mg 11mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 1mg Apple
Vitamin A 0IU 54IU Apple
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Apple
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.18mg Coconut
Manganese 1.5mg 0.035mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg 0µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.017mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.026mg Apple
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.091mg Coconut
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.061mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.041mg Coconut
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.2µg Apple
Folate 26µg 3µg Coconut
Choline 12.1mg 3.4mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g 0.028g Apple
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 0.007g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.051g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.001mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg 0.006mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.006mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg 0.013mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg 0.012mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg 0.001mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.006mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg 0.012mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg 0.005mg Coconut
Fructose 5.9g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Apple
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
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
4%
Apple

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 - 4.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.