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Coconut vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Coconut and Lemon

  • Coconut has more Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Potassium, however, Lemon has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Coconut is 148% higher.
  • Lemon has 50 times less Manganese than Coconut. Coconut has 1.5mg of Manganese, while Lemon has 0.03mg.
  • Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158%
Contains more IronIron +305%
Contains more CopperCopper +1075.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +606.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

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 177% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1506.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg
~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
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.7%
Contains more FatsFats +11063.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.4%
Contains more OtherOther +220%
Contains more WaterWater +89.4%

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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28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12854.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311.2%
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 Lemon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Lemon Opinion
Calories 354kcal 29kcal Coconut
Protein 3.33g 1.1g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 0.3g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 6.23g 6.52g Lemon
Carbs 15.23g 9.32g Coconut
Magnesium 32mg 8mg Coconut
Calcium 14mg 26mg Lemon
Potassium 356mg 138mg Coconut
Iron 2.43mg 0.6mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 9g 2.8g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.037mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.06mg Coconut
Phosphorus 113mg 16mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 2mg Lemon
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Lemon
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.15mg Coconut
Manganese 1.5mg 0.03mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg 0.4µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.04mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.1mg Coconut
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.19mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.08mg Lemon
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Coconut
Folate 26µg 11µg Coconut
Choline 12.1mg 5.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 0.011g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.089g 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 Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.659g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.