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Coconut vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coconut and baby food different?

  • Baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin E, and magnesium than coconut.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 563% higher.
  • Coconut contains 39 times more saturated fat than baby food. While coconut contains 29.698g of saturated fat, baby food contains only 0.769g.

Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5135.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.8%
Contains more IronIron +1854.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.4%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3593.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13485%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6328.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.7%
~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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +661.1%
Contains more WaterWater +601.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +381.9%
Contains more OtherOther +243.8%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +363.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 2.43mg 47.5mg 563%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 34.714mg 214%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 2.717mg 207%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 2.438mg 198%
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.769g 131%
Calcium 14mg 733mg 72%
Manganese 1.5mg 65%
Fats 33.49g 4.4g 45%
Phosphorus 113mg 392mg 40%
Selenium 10.1µg 25.9µg 29%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 3.68mg 23%
Carbs 15.23g 73.4g 19%
Protein 3.33g 12.2g 18%
Magnesium 32mg 100mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 1.074mg 15%
Zinc 1.1mg 2.4mg 12%
Copper 0.435mg 0.334mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.189mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 1.697g 9%
Fiber 9g 7.5g 6%
Folate 26µg 43µg 4%
Choline 12.1mg 23.2mg 2%
Potassium 356mg 437mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 1.206g 1%
Calories 354kcal 379kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.5µg 1%
Sodium 20mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 2.3mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 28.929g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.