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Coconut vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Coconut and Plantain

  • Coconut has more Copper, Fiber, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Plantain has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 148% more.
  • Coconut has 8 times more Zinc than Plantain. Coconut has 1.1mg of Zinc, while Plantain has 0.13mg.
  • Plantain is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Plantains, cooked.

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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 23% 0.6% 41% 22% 22% 3.5% 12% 0.65% 0% 7.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more IronIron +319%
Contains more CopperCopper +559.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +746.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +621.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg

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 36% 55% 2.6% 0% 12% 12% 14% 14% 55% 0% 1.8% 20% 6.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~26µg
~equal in Choline ~12.7mg

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
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +321.5%
Contains more FatsFats +18505.6%
Contains more OtherOther +65.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.5%
Contains more WaterWater +43.2%

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
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1009.1%
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 Plantain
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Plantain Opinion
Calories 354kcal 116kcal Coconut
Protein 3.33g 0.79g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 0.18g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 10.9mg Plantain
Net carbs 6.23g 28.85g Plantain
Carbs 15.23g 31.15g Plantain
Magnesium 32mg 32mg
Calcium 14mg 2mg Coconut
Potassium 356mg 465mg Plantain
Iron 2.43mg 0.58mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g 14g Coconut
Fiber 9g 2.3g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.066mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.13mg Coconut
Phosphorus 113mg 28mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 5mg Plantain
Vitamin A 0IU 909IU Plantain
Vitamin A 0µg 45µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.13mg Coconut
Manganese 1.5mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg 1.4µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.046mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.052mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.756mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.233mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.24mg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.7µg Plantain
Folate 26µg 26µg
Choline 12.1mg 12.7mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 29.698g 0.069g Plantain
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 0.015g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.033g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.009mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg 0.021mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.022mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg 0.036mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg 0.037mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg 0.01mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.027mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg 0.028mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg 0.039mg Coconut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Plantain
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%
Plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
13%
Plantain

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain
Plantain contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.629g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.77g)
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)

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. Plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/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.