Coconut vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between coconut and broccoli
- Coconut has more manganese, copper, fiber, iron, and selenium; however, broccoli has more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut is 148% higher.
- Broccoli has 9 times less copper than coconut. Coconut has 0.435mg of copper, while broccoli has 0.049mg.
- Broccoli is lower in saturated fat.
- Coconut has a higher glycemic index than broccoli.
Food types used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Broccoli, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +232.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +787.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +168.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +71.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +614.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +304% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +235.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2603% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +485% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +91% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +224.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50700% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +142.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +54.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 29.698g | 0.039g | 135% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 89.2mg | 95% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 101.6µg | 85% |
| Manganese | 1.5mg | 0.21mg | 56% |
| Fats | 33.49g | 0.37g | 51% |
| Copper | 0.435mg | 0.049mg | 43% |
| Fiber | 9g | 2.6g | 26% |
| Iron | 2.43mg | 0.73mg | 21% |
| Calories | 354kcal | 34kcal | 16% |
| Selenium | 10.1µg | 2.5µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.175mg | 9% |
| Folate | 26µg | 63µg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 66mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.117mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.41mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.3mg | 0.573mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.425g | 0.011g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.78mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 21mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 31µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 15.23g | 6.64g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.366g | 0.038g | 2% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 18.7mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.54mg | 0.639mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.33g | 2.82g | 1% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 356mg | 316mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.23g | 4.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.23g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.121mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.131mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.247mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.147mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.062mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.169mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.202mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8951.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +129.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +90% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12854.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +863.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.9% |
