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Coconut vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between coconut and chicken soup?

  • Coconut is richer in copper, fiber, iron, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and magnesium, yet chicken soup is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 147% higher.
  • Chicken soup contains less saturated fat.

We used Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared types in this comparison.

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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
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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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239%
Contains more IronIron +1057.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +705.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +359.1%

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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg

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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2690.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +331.4%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more WaterWater +96.1%

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
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +144.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Chicken soup DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.321g 134%
Manganese 1.5mg 65%
Fats 33.49g 1.2g 50%
Copper 0.435mg 0.054mg 42%
Fiber 9g 0g 36%
Iron 2.43mg 0.21mg 28%
Calories 354kcal 36kcal 16%
Selenium 10.1µg 2.2µg 14%
Phosphorus 113mg 27mg 12%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.14mg 9%
Potassium 356mg 105mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 4mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 1.584mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 6%
Sodium 20mg 143mg 5%
Folate 26µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.085mg 5%
Carbs 15.23g 3.53g 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.035mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.582g 2%
Protein 3.33g 2.52g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.213g 1%
Choline 12.1mg 9.2mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.061mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.03mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Chicken soup
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
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.377g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.