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Coconut vs. Kiwi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between coconut and kiwi

  • Coconut has more manganese, copper, iron, fiber, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, kiwi has more vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 148% more.
  • Coconut has 51 times more selenium than kiwi. Coconut has 10.1µg of selenium, while kiwi has 0.2µg.
  • Kiwi is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Kiwifruit, green, raw.

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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%
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains more IronIron +683.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1430.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%

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%
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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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2709.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20050%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~25µg

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
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6340.4%
Contains more OtherOther +57.4%
Contains more WaterWater +76.8%
~equal in Carbs ~14.66g

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
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2931.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Kiwi DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.029g 135%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 92.7mg 99%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.098mg 61%
Fats 33.49g 0.52g 51%
Copper 0.435mg 0.13mg 34%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 40.3µg 33%
Iron 2.43mg 0.31mg 27%
Fiber 9g 3g 24%
Selenium 10.1µg 0.2µg 18%
Calories 354kcal 61kcal 15%
Phosphorus 113mg 34mg 11%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.14mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.46mg 8%
Fructose 4.35g 5%
Protein 3.33g 1.14g 4%
Magnesium 32mg 17mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.027mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.047g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.183mg 2%
Calcium 14mg 34mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.287g 1%
Sodium 20mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.063mg 1%
Choline 12.1mg 7.8mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.341mg 1%
Potassium 356mg 312mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 11.66g N/A
Carbs 15.23g 14.66g 0%
Sugar 6.23g 8.99g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.025mg 0%
Folate 26µg 25µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.061mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Kiwi
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
39%
Kiwi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
14%
Kiwi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.669g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwi
Kiwi is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.