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Coconut vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between coconut and omelette

  • Coconut has more manganese, copper, and fiber; however, omelette has more choline, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut is 132% higher.
  • Omelette is lower in saturated fat.
  • Coconut has a higher glycemic index than omelette.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204.3%
Contains more IronIron +64.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +590.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.4%
~equal in Zinc ~1.09mg

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +743.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1830%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +329.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2150%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +1946.3%

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +187.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2279.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.4%
Contains more WaterWater +62%
~equal in Other ~1g

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +239.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +641%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Omelette DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 3.319g 120%
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.024mg 64%
Choline 12.1mg 247.6mg 43%
Copper 0.435mg 0.063mg 41%
Fiber 9g 0g 36%
Fats 33.49g 11.66g 34%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Selenium 10.1µg 25.8µg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.386mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 1.289mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 172µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 2.712g 16%
Protein 3.33g 10.57g 14%
Iron 2.43mg 1.48mg 12%
Calories 354kcal 154kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 4.843g 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Phosphorus 113mg 167mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.29mg 7%
Potassium 356mg 117mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.143mg 7%
Sodium 20mg 155mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 11mg 5%
Carbs 15.23g 0.64g 5%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4.5µg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.064mg 3%
Calcium 14mg 48mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.034mg 3%
Folate 26µg 39µg 3%
Net carbs 6.23g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 0.31g N/A
Zinc 1.1mg 1.09mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut Omelette
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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 26.379g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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