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Coconut vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between coconut and figs

  • Figs have less manganese, copper, iron, fiber, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc than coconut.
  • Coconut covers your daily need for saturated fat, 148% more than figs.
  • Coconut has 51 times more selenium than figs. While coconut has 10.1µg of selenium, figs have only 0.2µg.
  • Figs have less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Figs, 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 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.4%
Contains more IronIron +556.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +521.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +707.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1071.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%

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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.3mg
~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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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +344%
Contains more FatsFats +11063.3%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.9%
Contains more WaterWater +68.4%

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
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22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2059.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Figs DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.06g 135%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.128mg 60%
Fats 33.49g 0.3g 51%
Copper 0.435mg 0.07mg 41%
Iron 2.43mg 0.37mg 26%
Fiber 9g 2.9g 24%
Selenium 10.1µg 0.2µg 18%
Calories 354kcal 74kcal 14%
Phosphorus 113mg 14mg 14%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.15mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.113mg 5%
Folate 26µg 6µg 5%
Protein 3.33g 0.75g 5%
Potassium 356mg 232mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4.7µg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 17mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.066g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.05mg 2%
Calcium 14mg 35mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.144g 1%
Choline 12.1mg 4.7mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Sodium 20mg 1mg 1%
Carbs 15.23g 19.18g 1%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 16.28g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 16.26g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut Figs
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
8%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.638g)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.