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Coconut vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Coconut and Elderberry

  • Coconut has more Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, Fiber, and Magnesium, however, Elderberry has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 148% more.
  • Coconut has 17 times more Selenium than Elderberry. Coconut has 10.1µg of Selenium, while Elderberry has 0.6µg.
  • Elderberry is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Elderberries, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 11% 25% 60% 20% 3% 17% 0.78% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.1%
Contains more IronIron +51.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +613.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1583.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%

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 120% 36% 0% 0% 18% 14% 9.4% 8.4% 53% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +990.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.5mg
~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
18% 80%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 18.4 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +404.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6598%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.8%
Contains more WaterWater +69.8%

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
7% 23% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.247 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1681.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.2%
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 Elderberry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Elderberry Opinion
Calories 354kcal 73kcal Coconut
Protein 3.33g 0.66g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 0.5g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 36mg Elderberry
Net carbs 6.23g 11.4g Elderberry
Carbs 15.23g 18.4g Elderberry
Magnesium 32mg 5mg Coconut
Calcium 14mg 38mg Elderberry
Potassium 356mg 280mg Coconut
Iron 2.43mg 1.6mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g Elderberry
Fiber 9g 7g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.061mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.11mg Coconut
Phosphorus 113mg 39mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 6mg Elderberry
Vitamin A 0IU 600IU Elderberry
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg Elderberry
Vitamin E 0.24mg Coconut
Manganese 1.5mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg 0.6µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.07mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.06mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.5mg Coconut
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.14mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.23mg Elderberry
Vitamin K 0.2µg Coconut
Folate 26µg 6µg Coconut
Choline 12.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g 0.023g Elderberry
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 0.08g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.247g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.013mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg 0.027mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.027mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg 0.06mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg 0.026mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg 0.014mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.04mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg 0.033mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg 0.015mg Coconut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut Elderberry
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
20%
Elderberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
14%
Elderberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elderberry
Elderberry contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.675g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Elderberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171727/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.