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Coconut vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coconut and barbecue chicken

  • Coconut has more manganese, copper, fiber, and iron; however, barbecue chicken is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Coconut covers your daily saturated fat needs 129% more than barbecue chicken.
  • Barbecue chicken has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of coconut is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.6%
Contains more IronIron +155.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +464.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.8%

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 0% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1035%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +961.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +419.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +122.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12591.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +576%
Contains more WaterWater +30.7%
~equal in Other ~0.88g

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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +352.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +456.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 3.927g 117%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.005mg 65%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Copper 0.435mg 0.077mg 40%
Protein 3.33g 22.51g 38%
Fiber 9g 0g 36%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 5.732mg 32%
Fats 33.49g 15.08g 28%
Selenium 10.1µg 22µg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Iron 2.43mg 0.95mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.227mg 16%
Phosphorus 113mg 218mg 15%
Sodium 20mg 335mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 6.446g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 2.038g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.191mg 11%
Choline 12.1mg 62.9mg 9%
Calories 354kcal 226kcal 6%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.78mg 6%
Carbs 15.23g 0.12g 5%
Folate 26µg 8µg 5%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.152mg 3%
Potassium 356mg 255mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.46mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.055mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 0.12g N/A
Calcium 14mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 6.23g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut Barbecue chicken
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
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.771g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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.
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.