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Coconut vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between coconut and jelly bean

  • Jelly bean has less manganese, copper, fiber, iron, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 148% more.
  • Coconut has 45 times more fiber than jelly bean. Coconut has 9g of fiber, while jelly bean has 0.2g.
  • Jelly bean is lower in saturated fat.
  • Jelly bean has a higher glycemic index than coconut.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Candies, jellybeans.

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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.
Coconut
10
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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +862.2%
Contains more IronIron +1769.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1453.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2725%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +818.2%

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.
Coconut
10
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +66880%
Contains more WaterWater +645.9%
Contains more OtherOther +860%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +514.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Jelly bean DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0g 135%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.035mg 64%
Fats 33.49g 0.05g 51%
Copper 0.435mg 0.028mg 45%
Fiber 9g 0.2g 35%
Iron 2.43mg 0.13mg 29%
Carbs 15.23g 93.55g 26%
Phosphorus 113mg 4mg 16%
Selenium 10.1µg 1.1µg 16%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.05mg 10%
Potassium 356mg 37mg 9%
Folate 26µg 0µg 7%
Protein 3.33g 0g 7%
Magnesium 32mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.009mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.004mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.004mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0g 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.008mg 3%
Choline 12.1mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0g 2%
Calories 354kcal 375kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.011mg 1%
Sodium 20mg 50mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 93.35g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 70g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut Jelly bean
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
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.698g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.