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Coconut vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between coconut and gumdrop

  • The amount of manganese, copper, fiber, iron, selenium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and magnesium in coconut is higher than in gumdrop.
  • Coconut covers your daily saturated fat needs 148% more than gumdrop.
  • Gumdrop contains less saturated fat.
  • Gumdrop has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of gumdrop is 78, while the glycemic index of coconut is 59.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces.

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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.
Coconut
10
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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7020%
Contains more IronIron +507.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3525%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1162.5%

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.
Coconut
10
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% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +980%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4599%
Contains more OtherOther +860%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +549.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Gumdrop DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0g 135%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.01mg 65%
Fats 33.49g 0g 52%
Copper 0.435mg 0.012mg 47%
Fiber 9g 0.1g 36%
Carbs 15.23g 98.9g 28%
Iron 2.43mg 0.4mg 25%
Selenium 10.1µg 0.8µg 17%
Phosphorus 113mg 1mg 16%
Potassium 356mg 5mg 10%
Zinc 1.1mg 0mg 10%
Folate 26µg 0µg 7%
Protein 3.33g 0g 7%
Magnesium 32mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.012mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.006mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0g 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.005mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.01mg 3%
Choline 12.1mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0g 2%
Calories 354kcal 396kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.013mg 1%
Sodium 20mg 44mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 98.8g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 58.97g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 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 Gumdrop
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
1%
Gumdrop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
3%
Gumdrop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.698g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut
Coconut 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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.