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Coconut vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Coconut and Avocado

  • Coconut has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, and Selenium, while Avocado has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin E.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 138% higher.
  • Avocado contains 25 times less Selenium than Coconut. Coconut contains 10.1µg of Selenium, while Avocado contains 0.4µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Avocado is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +341.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +956.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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%
Avocado
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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 33% 8.8% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +203%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +363%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10400%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.067mg
~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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.5%
Contains more FatsFats +128.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.5%
Contains more WaterWater +55.8%
Contains more OtherOther +64.6%

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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +587.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +396.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Avocado Opinion
Calories 354kcal 160kcal Coconut
Protein 3.33g 2g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 14.66g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 10mg Avocado
Net carbs 6.23g 1.83g Coconut
Carbs 15.23g 8.53g Coconut
Magnesium 32mg 29mg Coconut
Calcium 14mg 12mg Coconut
Potassium 356mg 485mg Avocado
Iron 2.43mg 0.55mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g 0.66g Avocado
Fiber 9g 6.7g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.19mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.64mg Coconut
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Phosphorus 113mg 52mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 7mg Avocado
Vitamin A 0IU 146IU Avocado
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Avocado
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2.07mg Avocado
Manganese 1.5mg 0.142mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg 0.4µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.067mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.13mg Avocado
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 1.738mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 1.389mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.257mg Avocado
Vitamin K 0.2µg 21µg Avocado
Folate 26µg 81µg Avocado
Choline 12.1mg 14.2mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 29.698g 2.126g Avocado
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 9.799g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 1.816g Avocado
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.025mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg 0.073mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.084mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg 0.143mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg 0.132mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg 0.038mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.097mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg 0.107mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg 0.049mg Coconut
Fructose 0.12g Avocado
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut Avocado
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
33%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 27.572g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado 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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.