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Coconut vs. Java plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coconut and Java plum different?

  • Coconut is higher in Iron, Phosphorus, and Potassium, however, Java plum is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Coconut is 28% higher.
  • Coconut contains 7 times more Phosphorus than Java plum. While Coconut contains 113mg of Phosphorus, Java plum contains only 17mg.

Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Java-plum, (jambolan), raw 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.
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 11% 5.7% 7% 7.1% 0% 0% 7.3% 1.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350.6%
Contains more IronIron +1178.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +564.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%

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 48% 0.18% 0% 0% 1.5% 2.8% 4.9% 0% 8.8% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
16% 83%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 15.56 g
Water: 83.13 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +362.5%
Contains more FatsFats +14460.9%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +76.9%
~equal in Carbs ~15.56g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut Java plum
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Java plum Opinion
Calories 354kcal 60kcal Coconut
Protein 3.33g 0.72g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 0.23g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 14.3mg Java plum
Net carbs 6.23g 15.56g Java plum
Carbs 15.23g 15.56g Java plum
Magnesium 32mg 15mg Coconut
Calcium 14mg 19mg Java plum
Potassium 356mg 79mg Coconut
Iron 2.43mg 0.19mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g Java plum
Fiber 9g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg Coconut
Phosphorus 113mg 17mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 14mg Java plum
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Java plum
Vitamin E 0.24mg Coconut
Manganese 1.5mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.006mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.012mg Coconut
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.26mg Coconut
Vitamin B5 0.3mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.038mg Coconut
Vitamin K 0.2µg Coconut
Folate 26µg Coconut
Choline 12.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g Java plum
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg Coconut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut Java plum
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
5%
Java plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
4%
Java plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Java plum
Java plum contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Java plum
Java plum is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Java plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168150/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.