Coconut vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are coconut and ice cream different?
- Coconut is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, iron, and selenium; however, ice cream is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut is 115% higher.
- Coconut contains 188 times more manganese than ice cream. While coconut contains 1.5mg of manganese, ice cream contains only 0.008mg.
- Ice cream has less saturated fat.
Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Ice creams, vanilla are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +128.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2600% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1791.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +59.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18650% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +461.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +814.3% |
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 | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +61% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +365.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +420% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +93.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +114.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +204.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +55% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +108.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.5% |
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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 29.698g | 6.79g | 104% |
| Manganese | 1.5mg | 0.008mg | 65% |
| Copper | 0.435mg | 0.023mg | 46% |
| Fats | 33.49g | 11g | 35% |
| Fiber | 9g | 0.7g | 33% |
| Iron | 2.43mg | 0.09mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.24mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.39µg | 16% |
| Selenium | 10.1µg | 1.8µg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 44mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 118µg | 13% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 128mg | 11% |
| Calories | 354kcal | 207kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.3mg | 0.581mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 356mg | 199mg | 5% |
| Folate | 26µg | 5µg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.425g | 2.969g | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.69mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 14mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 15.23g | 23.6g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 80mg | 3% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.54mg | 0.116mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.366g | 0.452g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.33g | 3.5g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.23g | 22.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.23g | 21.22g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.121mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.131mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.247mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.147mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.062mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.169mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.202mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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?
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 22.908g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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.