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Coconut vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coconut and caramel different?

  • Coconut is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, iron, and selenium, while caramel is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and calcium.
  • Coconut covers your daily need for saturated fat, 136% more than caramel.
  • Caramel is lower in saturated fat.

Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Candies, caramels types were 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.4%
Contains more IronIron +1635.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2316.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13536.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +461.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +885.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~114mg

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +725%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.056mg

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +313.5%
Contains more WaterWater +452.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +405.6%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +850.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.542g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Caramel DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 2.476g 124%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.011mg 65%
Copper 0.435mg 0.018mg 46%
Fats 33.49g 8.1g 39%
Fiber 9g 0g 36%
Iron 2.43mg 0.14mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 3.478g 21%
Carbs 15.23g 77g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.256mg 18%
Selenium 10.1µg 1.8µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calcium 14mg 138mg 12%
Sodium 20mg 245mg 10%
Folate 26µg 4µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.62mg 6%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.44mg 6%
Potassium 356mg 214mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 17mg 4%
Protein 3.33g 4.6g 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.103mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.148mg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.8µg 1%
Calories 354kcal 382kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.46mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 77g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 65.5g N/A
Phosphorus 113mg 114mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.056mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 1.542g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 27.222g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.