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Coconut vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Coconut and Plum

  • Coconut has more Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Magnesium, however, Plum is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Coconut covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 148% more than Plum.
  • Plum has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Plums, 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%
Plum
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.8%
Contains more IronIron +1329.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +663.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +606.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2784.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Plum
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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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
Contains more CholineCholine +536.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Plum
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11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +375.7%
Contains more FatsFats +11860.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.4%
Contains more OtherOther +159.5%
Contains more WaterWater +85.6%

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
Plum
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9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +963.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +731.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Plum Opinion
Calories 354kcal 46kcal Coconut
Protein 3.33g 0.7g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 0.28g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 9.5mg Plum
Net carbs 6.23g 10.02g Plum
Carbs 15.23g 11.42g Coconut
Magnesium 32mg 7mg Coconut
Calcium 14mg 6mg Coconut
Potassium 356mg 157mg Coconut
Iron 2.43mg 0.17mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g 9.92g Coconut
Fiber 9g 1.4g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.057mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.1mg Coconut
Phosphorus 113mg 16mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin A 0IU 345IU Plum
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.26mg Plum
Manganese 1.5mg 0.052mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg 0µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.028mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.026mg Plum
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.417mg Coconut
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.135mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.029mg Coconut
Vitamin K 0.2µg 6.4µg Plum
Folate 26µg 5µg Coconut
Choline 12.1mg 1.9mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 0.134g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.044g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.009mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg 0.01mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.014mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg 0.015mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg 0.016mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg 0.008mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.014mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg 0.016mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg 0.009mg Coconut
Fructose 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut Plum
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
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.681g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.69g)
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.