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Coconut vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between coconut and mandarin oranges

  • Coconut has more manganese, copper, fiber, iron, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium; however, mandarin oranges have more vitamin C.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 148% more.
  • Coconut has 101 times more selenium than mandarin oranges. Coconut has 10.1µg of selenium, while mandarin oranges have 0.1µg.
  • Mandarin oranges are lower in saturated fat.
  • Coconut has a higher glycemic index than mandarin oranges.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.5%
Contains more IronIron +1520%
Contains more CopperCopper +935.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1471.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +465%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3746.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.3%
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%
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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +709.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
~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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +311.1%
Contains more FatsFats +10703.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.2%
Contains more OtherOther +159.5%
Contains more WaterWater +81.3%

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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +463.1%
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 Mandarin orange
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 Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.039g 135%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.039mg 64%
Fats 33.49g 0.31g 51%
Copper 0.435mg 0.042mg 44%
Fiber 9g 1.8g 29%
Iron 2.43mg 0.15mg 29%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 26.7mg 26%
Selenium 10.1µg 0.1µg 18%
Calories 354kcal 53kcal 15%
Phosphorus 113mg 20mg 13%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.07mg 9%
Potassium 356mg 166mg 6%
Protein 3.33g 0.81g 5%
Magnesium 32mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg 4%
Folate 26µg 16µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.06g 3%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.065g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.216mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.078mg 2%
Calcium 14mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.058mg 1%
Carbs 15.23g 13.34g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.376mg 1%
Sodium 20mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 11.54g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 10.58g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Choline 12.1mg 10.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut Mandarin orange
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
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.659g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.