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Coconut vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Coconut and Candy bar

  • Coconut has more Fiber, and Iron, while Candy bar has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin E , and Magnesium.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 11765% higher.
  • Candy bar contains 6 times less Saturated Fat than Coconut. Coconut contains 29.698g of Saturated Fat, while Candy bar contains 4.678g.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Candies, peanut bar.

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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
Coconut
4
:
6
Candy bar
Candy bar
Contains more Iron +150.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.2%
Contains more Manganese +20.7%
Contains more Selenium +114.9%
Contains more Calcium +457.1%
Contains more Magnesium +243.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +172.6%
Contains more Potassium +14.3%
Contains more Zinc +258.2%
Contains more Copper +77.9%
Coconut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 23% 49% 32% 3% 30% 145% 196% 56%
Candy bar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 79% 132% 36% 21% 108% 258% 163% 26%
Contains more Iron +150.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.2%
Contains more Manganese +20.7%
Contains more Selenium +114.9%
Contains more Calcium +457.1%
Contains more Magnesium +243.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +172.6%
Contains more Potassium +14.3%
Contains more Zinc +258.2%
Contains more Copper +77.9%

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
Coconut
2
:
7
Candy bar
Candy bar
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1367%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +283233.3%
Contains more Folate +188.5%
Coconut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 11% 17% 5% 11% 18% 13% 20% 0% 1%
Candy bar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 82% 0% 0% 25% 33% 149% 50% 35308% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1367%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +283233.3%
Contains more Folate +188.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coconut
Coconut
1
:
4
Candy bar
Candy bar
Contains more Water +2836.9%
Contains more Protein +365.5%
Contains more Carbs +211.2%
Contains more Other +87.5%
Equal in Fats - 33.7
Coconut
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Candy bar
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Water +2836.9%
Contains more Protein +365.5%
Contains more Carbs +211.2%
Contains more Other +87.5%
Equal in Fats - 33.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coconut
Coconut
0
:
3
Candy bar
Candy bar
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1073.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2809.8%
Coconut
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Candy bar
15% 52% 33%
Saturated Fat: 4.678 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1073.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2809.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut Candy bar
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 Candy bar Opinion
Net carbs 6.23g 43.3g Candy bar
Protein 3.33g 15.5g Candy bar
Fats 33.49g 33.7g Candy bar
Carbs 15.23g 47.4g Candy bar
Calories 354kcal 522kcal Candy bar
Sugar 6.23g 42.22g Coconut
Fiber 9g 4.1g Coconut
Calcium 14mg 78mg Candy bar
Iron 2.43mg 0.97mg Coconut
Magnesium 32mg 110mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 113mg 308mg Candy bar
Potassium 356mg 407mg Candy bar
Sodium 20mg 156mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 3.94mg Candy bar
Copper 0.435mg 0.774mg Candy bar
Manganese 1.5mg 1.243mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg 4.7µg Coconut
Vitamin E 0.24mg 4.1mg Candy bar
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.1mg Candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.14mg Candy bar
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 7.922mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.83mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 153mg Candy bar
Folate 26µg 75µg Candy bar
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.149mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.121mg 0.52mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.534mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.247mg 0.986mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.147mg 0.545mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.062mg 0.185mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.787mg Candy bar
Valine 0.202mg 0.638mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.077mg 0.385mg Candy bar
Saturated Fat 29.698g 4.678g Candy bar
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 16.721g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 10.65g Candy bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Candy bar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
2975%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.