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Coconut vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between coconut and chocolate ice cream

  • Coconut has more manganese, copper, fiber, iron, and selenium; however, chocolate ice cream has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut is 114% higher.
  • Chocolate ice cream has 11 times less manganese than coconut. Coconut has 1.5mg of manganese, while chocolate ice cream has 0.14mg.
  • Chocolate ice cream is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43%
Contains more IronIron +161.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +971.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +304%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +678.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~107mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +870%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +86%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.055mg

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +204.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35.4%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +125.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12%

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 ice cream
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 Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 6.8g 104%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.14mg 59%
Fats 33.49g 11g 35%
Copper 0.435mg 0.135mg 33%
Fiber 9g 1.2g 31%
Iron 2.43mg 0.93mg 19%
Selenium 10.1µg 2.5µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.194mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Calcium 14mg 109mg 10%
Calories 354kcal 216kcal 7%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.58mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.554mg 5%
Carbs 15.23g 28.2g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 3.21g 4%
Folate 26µg 16µg 3%
Potassium 356mg 249mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.7mg 3%
Sodium 20mg 76mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.226mg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 22.5mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.042mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 29mg 1%
Phosphorus 113mg 107mg 1%
Protein 3.33g 3.8g 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 27g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 25.36g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.055mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.41g 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 Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 22.898g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream 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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.