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Coconut vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between coconut and fajita?

  • Coconut is higher in manganese, copper, and fiber, yet fajita is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 141% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fajita is lower.
  • The glycemic index of fajita is lower.

We used Nuts, coconut meat, raw and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen types 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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.4%
Contains more IronIron +145.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2172.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.3%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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%
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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% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +965%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +785%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +460.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg

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
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +484.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +583%
Contains more ProteinProtein +457.4%
Contains more WaterWater +50.2%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Fajita DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 1.596g 128%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.066mg 62%
Copper 0.435mg 0.03mg 45%
Fats 33.49g 5.73g 43%
Fiber 9g 0g 36%
Sodium 20mg 799mg 34%
Protein 3.33g 18.56g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.387mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 4.779mg 26%
Phosphorus 113mg 277mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Iron 2.43mg 0.99mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.213mg 15%
Selenium 10.1µg 16.7µg 12%
Calories 354kcal 135kcal 11%
Choline 12.1mg 67.8mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.726mg 9%
Folate 26µg 4µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 1.089g 5%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 15.23g 2.23g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.1mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 2.333g 2%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.37mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 22mg 2%
Potassium 356mg 284mg 2%
Net carbs 6.23g 2.23g N/A
Calcium 14mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 6.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 28.102g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 779mg)
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.
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

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.