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Coconut vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coconut and coriander different?

  • Coconut is higher in manganese, fiber, copper, and selenium; however, coriander is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for coriander is 258% higher.
  • Coconut contains 2121 times more saturated fat than coriander. While coconut contains 29.698g of saturated fat, coriander contains only 0.014g.
  • Coriander has a lower glycemic index (32) than coconut (59).

Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 19% 20% 46% 66% 75% 14% 21% 6% 56% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +37.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +252.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1022.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +378.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.3%

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 90% 112% 50% 0% 17% 37% 21% 34% 34% 0% 775% 47% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +941.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +154900%
Contains more FolateFolate +138.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.067mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6340.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +315%
Contains more WaterWater +96.2%
Contains more OtherOther +53.1%

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
4% 84% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +418.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +815%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Coriander DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 310µg 258%
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.014g 135%
Fats 33.49g 0.52g 51%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.426mg 47%
Vitamin A 0µg 337µg 37%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 27mg 26%
Fiber 9g 2.8g 25%
Copper 0.435mg 0.225mg 23%
Selenium 10.1µg 0.9µg 17%
Calories 354kcal 23kcal 17%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2.5mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.162mg 11%
Phosphorus 113mg 48mg 9%
Folate 26µg 62µg 9%
Iron 2.43mg 1.77mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.149mg 7%
Potassium 356mg 521mg 5%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.5mg 5%
Calcium 14mg 67mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.57mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 1.114mg 4%
Carbs 15.23g 3.67g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.275g 3%
Protein 3.33g 2.13g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.04g 2%
Magnesium 32mg 26mg 1%
Sodium 20mg 46mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 0.87g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.067mg 0%
Choline 12.1mg 12.8mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Coconut Coriander
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
94%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.684g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Coriander
Coriander is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
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. Coriander - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169997/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.