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Coconut vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between coconut and mustard

  • Coconut has more manganese, copper, fiber, iron, and potassium; however, mustard is richer in selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Coconut covers your daily saturated fat needs 147% more than mustard.
  • Mustard has 6 times less copper than coconut. Coconut has 0.435mg of copper, while mustard has 0.074mg.
  • Mustard contains less saturated fat.
  • Coconut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of coconut is 59, while the glycemic index of mustard is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Mustard, prepared, yellow.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.2%
Contains more IronIron +50.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +487.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +255.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +231.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.565mg
~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
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +902.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more WaterWater +78.2%
Contains more OtherOther +251%

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut Mustard
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 Mustard DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.214g 134%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.422mg 47%
Sodium 20mg 1104mg 47%
Fats 33.49g 3.34g 46%
Selenium 10.1µg 33.5µg 43%
Copper 0.435mg 0.074mg 40%
Fiber 9g 4g 20%
Calories 354kcal 60kcal 15%
Iron 2.43mg 1.61mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.177mg 9%
Potassium 356mg 152mg 6%
Calcium 14mg 63mg 5%
Folate 26µg 7µg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 48mg 4%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.07mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.774g 3%
Carbs 15.23g 5.83g 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.3mg 3%
Choline 12.1mg 22.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 2.182g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.4µg 1%
Phosphorus 113mg 108mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.254mg 1%
Protein 3.33g 3.74g 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.36mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.565mg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut Mustard
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
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.484g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 1084mg)
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.