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Coconut vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between coconut and chives

  • Coconut has more manganese, copper, fiber, selenium, and iron; however, chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Chives cover your daily vitamin K needs 177% more than coconut.
  • Chives have 203 times less saturated fat than coconut. Coconut has 29.698g of saturated fat, while chives have 0.146g.
  • Coconut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of coconut is 59, while the glycemic index of chives is 45.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Chives, 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more IronIron +51.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +302.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1022.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +557.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%

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%
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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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1660.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106250%
Contains more FolateFolate +303.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.324mg
~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
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +4487.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.1%
Contains more WaterWater +92.9%
~equal in Protein ~3.27g
~equal in Other ~1g

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
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 212.7µg 177%
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.146g 134%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 58.1mg 61%
Fats 33.49g 0.73g 50%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.373mg 49%
Copper 0.435mg 0.157mg 31%
Fiber 9g 2.5g 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 218µg 24%
Folate 26µg 105µg 20%
Selenium 10.1µg 0.9µg 17%
Calories 354kcal 30kcal 16%
Iron 2.43mg 1.6mg 10%
Calcium 14mg 92mg 8%
Phosphorus 113mg 58mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.115mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.138mg 6%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.56mg 5%
Carbs 15.23g 4.35g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.095g 3%
Potassium 356mg 296mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 42mg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 5.2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.267g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.078mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.647mg 1%
Sodium 20mg 3mg 1%
Protein 3.33g 3.27g 0%
Net carbs 6.23g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 1.85g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.324mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Chives
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
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.552g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives 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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.