Coconut vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between coconut and eggs
- Coconut has more manganese and fiber; however, eggs are higher in copper, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5.
- Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 174% more than coconut.
- Eggs have less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of coconut is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +220% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +182.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +104.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5669.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +257.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +359.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +52.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +205% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +743.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +329.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2465% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +366% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +124.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +69.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +2328.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.435mg | 2mg | 174% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 373mg | 124% |
| Saturated fat | 29.698g | 3.267g | 120% |
| Manganese | 1.5mg | 0.026mg | 64% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 293.8mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.11µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.513mg | 38% |
| Selenium | 10.1µg | 30.8µg | 38% |
| Fiber | 9g | 0g | 36% |
| Fats | 33.49g | 10.61g | 35% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.3mg | 1.398mg | 22% |
| Protein | 3.33g | 12.58g | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 149µg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.43mg | 1.19mg | 16% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 87IU | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 2.2µg | 11% |
| Calories | 354kcal | 155kcal | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 172mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.425g | 4.077g | 7% |
| Potassium | 356mg | 126mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.366g | 1.414g | 7% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 124mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 1.03mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 10mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 15.23g | 1.12g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.121mg | 5% |
| Folate | 26µg | 44µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 50mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.54mg | 0.064mg | 3% |
| Net carbs | 6.23g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.23g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.121mg | 0.604mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.131mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.247mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.147mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.062mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.169mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.202mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.038g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +215.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1259.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +277.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +58.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +186.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +286.3% |
