Coconut vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between coconut and fruitcake
- Coconut has more manganese, copper, fiber, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium; however, fruitcake has more vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut is 143% higher.
- Fruitcake has 9 times less copper than coconut. Coconut has 0.435mg of copper, while fruitcake has 0.05mg.
- Fruitcake is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.
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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 | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +132.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +770% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +307.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +117.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +581.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +405% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +135.7% |
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 | +560% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +32% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +30% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +36% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +395% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +650% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +268% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +85.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +304.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +194.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +807.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 29.698g | 1.048g | 130% |
| Manganese | 1.5mg | 0.22mg | 56% |
| Copper | 0.435mg | 0.05mg | 43% |
| Fats | 33.49g | 9.1g | 38% |
| Fiber | 9g | 3.7g | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.366g | 3.323g | 20% |
| Carbs | 15.23g | 61.6g | 15% |
| Selenium | 10.1µg | 2µg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 52mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.27mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.425g | 4.2g | 7% |
| Potassium | 356mg | 153mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.099mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.43mg | 2.07mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 16mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 101mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.9mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0.5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.54mg | 0.791mg | 2% |
| Calories | 354kcal | 324kcal | 2% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Folate | 26µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 8.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.3mg | 0.226mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.33g | 2.9g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.23g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.23g | 27.42g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.121mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.131mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.247mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.147mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.062mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.169mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.202mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 28.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
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.