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Coconut vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Coconut and Apricot

  • Coconut has more Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Apricot is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin C.
  • Coconut covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 148% more than Apricot.
  • Apricot contains 101 times less Selenium than Coconut. Coconut contains 10.1µg of Selenium, while Apricot contains 0.1µg.
  • Apricot has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Apricots, 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 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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +523.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +457.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +391.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1848.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +332.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +203%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1550%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.054mg
~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
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8487.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37%
Contains more OtherOther +29.7%
Contains more WaterWater +83.8%

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
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +738.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +375.3%
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 Apricot
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 Apricot Opinion
Calories 354kcal 48kcal Coconut
Protein 3.33g 1.4g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 0.39g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 10mg Apricot
Net carbs 6.23g 9.12g Apricot
Carbs 15.23g 11.12g Coconut
Magnesium 32mg 10mg Coconut
Calcium 14mg 13mg Coconut
Potassium 356mg 259mg Coconut
Iron 2.43mg 0.39mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g 9.24g Coconut
Fiber 9g 2g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.078mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.2mg Coconut
Phosphorus 113mg 23mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 1mg Apricot
Vitamin A 0IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.89mg Apricot
Manganese 1.5mg 0.077mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg 0.1µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.03mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.04mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.6mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.24mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.054mg
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3.3µg Apricot
Folate 26µg 9µg Coconut
Choline 12.1mg 2.8mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 0.17g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.077g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.015mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg 0.047mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.041mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg 0.077mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg 0.097mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg 0.006mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.052mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg 0.047mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg 0.027mg Coconut
Fructose 0.94g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut Apricot
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
15%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
10%
Apricot

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 - 3.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.671g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot 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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.