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Coconut vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between coconut and fruit preserves

  • Fruit preserves contain less manganese, copper, fiber, iron, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and magnesium than coconut.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 148% higher.
  • Fruit preserves contain 38 times less manganese than coconut. Coconut contains 1.5mg of manganese, while fruit preserves contain 0.04mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fruit preserves is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Jams and preserves.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +362.3%
Contains more IronIron +395.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +335%
Contains more ZincZinc +1733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +494.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +405%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +800%
Contains more FatsFats +47742.9%
Contains more WaterWater +54.2%
Contains more OtherOther +317.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +352.1%

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
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.01g 135%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.04mg 63%
Fats 33.49g 0.07g 51%
Copper 0.435mg 0.1mg 37%
Fiber 9g 1.1g 32%
Iron 2.43mg 0.49mg 24%
Carbs 15.23g 68.86g 18%
Selenium 10.1µg 2µg 15%
Phosphorus 113mg 19mg 13%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.06mg 9%
Potassium 356mg 77mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 4mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.02mg 6%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 8.8mg 6%
Protein 3.33g 0.37g 6%
Folate 26µg 11µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.076mg 4%
Calories 354kcal 278kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.016mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.036mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.038g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.02mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0g 2%
Sodium 20mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.12mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 67.76g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 48.5g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Choline 12.1mg 10.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.688g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.