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Coconut vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between coconut and crackers

  • Coconut has more manganese, copper, and fiber; however, crackers are higher in vitamin K, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Coconut covers your daily need for saturated fat, 121% more than crackers.
  • Coconut has 4 times more copper than crackers. While coconut has 0.435mg of copper, crackers have only 0.104mg.
  • Crackers have less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +318.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +205.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +757.1%
Contains more IronIron +65.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.5%

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 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +26%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +530.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +705.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34550%
Contains more FolateFolate +253.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more FatsFats +26.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1396.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +302.5%
Contains more OtherOther +159.4%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +359.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3489.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Crackers DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 5.562g 110%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 13.137g 85%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 69.3µg 58%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.491mg 44%
Copper 0.435mg 0.104mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.456mg 34%
Sodium 20mg 726mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.416mg 29%
Fiber 9g 2.3g 27%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 4.352mg 24%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Iron 2.43mg 4.03mg 20%
Phosphorus 113mg 248mg 19%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 3.03mg 19%
Folate 26µg 92µg 17%
Carbs 15.23g 61.3g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 6.553g 13%
Fats 33.49g 26.43g 11%
Calcium 14mg 120mg 11%
Calories 354kcal 510kcal 8%
Potassium 356mg 118mg 7%
Protein 3.33g 6.64g 7%
Selenium 10.1µg 6.7µg 6%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.49mg 6%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.417mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.063mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 59g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Choline 12.1mg 9.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.136g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 706mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.