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Coconut vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between coconut and arugula

  • Coconut has more manganese, copper, fiber, and selenium; however, arugula is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, calcium, and vitamin C.
  • Coconut covers your daily need for saturated fat, 148% more than arugula.
  • Coconut has 34 times more selenium than arugula. While coconut has 10.1µg of selenium, arugula has only 0.3µg.
  • Arugula has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of coconut is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Arugula, 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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more IronIron +66.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +472.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +134%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +367.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3266.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1042.9%
~equal in Potassium ~369mg

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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54200%
Contains more FolateFolate +273.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.4%
~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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4974.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +317.3%
Contains more WaterWater +95.2%
Contains more OtherOther +45.8%

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2808.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Arugula DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.086g 135%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 108.6µg 90%
Fats 33.49g 0.66g 51%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.321mg 51%
Copper 0.435mg 0.076mg 40%
Fiber 9g 1.6g 30%
Selenium 10.1µg 0.3µg 18%
Folate 26µg 97µg 18%
Calories 354kcal 25kcal 16%
Calcium 14mg 160mg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 119µg 13%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 15mg 13%
Iron 2.43mg 1.46mg 12%
Phosphorus 113mg 52mg 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.47mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.086mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 47mg 4%
Carbs 15.23g 3.65g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.049g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.437mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.044mg 2%
Protein 3.33g 2.58g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.305mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.43mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.073mg 1%
Choline 12.1mg 15.3mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 2.05g N/A
Potassium 356mg 369mg 0%
Sugar 6.23g 2.05g N/A
Sodium 20mg 27mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.319g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut Arugula
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
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.612g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.