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Coconut vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between coconut and meatball?

  • Coconut is richer in fiber and selenium, yet meatball is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, and choline.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 141% higher.
  • Coconut has 13 times more selenium than meatball. Coconut has 10.1µg of selenium, while meatball has 0.8µg.
  • Meatball contains less saturated fat.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index than coconut.

We used Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Meatballs, meatless types in this comparison.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.8%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.4%

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 0% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +620.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1321.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +965%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +363%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +630.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +272.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +530.6%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%
Contains more OtherOther +316.7%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1174.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Meatball DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 1.425g 129%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.938mg 73%
Manganese 1.5mg 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Fats 33.49g 9g 38%
Protein 3.33g 21g 35%
Phosphorus 113mg 344mg 33%
Copper 0.435mg 0.706mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 4.666g 29%
Sodium 20mg 550mg 23%
Fiber 9g 4.6g 18%
Selenium 10.1µg 0.8µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.213mg 15%
Choline 12.1mg 88.4mg 14%
Folate 26µg 78µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 2.5mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.2mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.73mg 10%
Calories 354kcal 197kcal 8%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.8mg 6%
Potassium 356mg 180mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 18mg 3%
Iron 2.43mg 2.16mg 3%
Carbs 15.23g 8g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 2.188g 2%
Calcium 14mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 1.25g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 28.273g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 530mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.