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Coconut vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between coconut and chocolate chip cookie

  • Coconut has more manganese and copper; however, chocolate chip cookie has more vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 78% more.
  • Coconut has 2 times more manganese than chocolate chip cookie. Coconut has 1.5mg of manganese, while chocolate chip cookie has 0.663mg.
  • Chocolate chip cookie is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter.

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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 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +17%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.9%
~equal in Iron ~2.48mg

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% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +785%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +17.9%
Contains more WaterWater +724.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +282.1%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%

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
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +478.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1140.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 14.071g 71%
Fiber 9g 36%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.663mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 4.541g 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 8.241g 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 139µg 15%
Carbs 15.23g 58.2g 14%
Sodium 20mg 341mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.177mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.184mg 10%
Fats 33.49g 28.4g 8%
Calories 354kcal 488kcal 7%
Copper 0.435mg 0.386mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 1.365mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 55mg 5%
Protein 3.33g 5.7g 5%
Potassium 356mg 221mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.084mg 2%
Folate 26µg 33µg 2%
Calcium 14mg 38mg 2%
Selenium 10.1µg 11.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Phosphorus 113mg 100mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.259mg 1%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.94mg 1%
Iron 2.43mg 2.48mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 58.2g N/A
Sugar 6.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.123mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut Chocolate chip cookie
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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 321mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.627g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.