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Coconut vs. Pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coconut and pea raw different?

  • Coconut is richer in manganese, copper, selenium, fiber, and iron, while pea raw is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B1, and vitamin A.
  • Coconut covers your daily need for saturated fat, 148% more than pea raw.
  • Coconut contains 6 times more selenium than pea raw. Coconut contains 10.1µg of selenium, while pea raw contains 1.8µg.
  • Pea raw is lower in saturated fat.

Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Peas, green, raw types were used in this article.

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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 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.9%
Contains more IronIron +65.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +461.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~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 133% 13% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1112.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +303%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12300%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.7%
~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
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +8272.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.8%
Contains more WaterWater +67.8%
~equal in Carbs ~14.45g
~equal in Other ~0.87g

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% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3971.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Pea raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.071g 135%
Fats 33.49g 0.4g 51%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.41mg 47%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 40mg 41%
Copper 0.435mg 0.176mg 29%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 24.8µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.266mg 17%
Selenium 10.1µg 1.8µg 15%
Calories 354kcal 81kcal 14%
Fiber 9g 5.7g 13%
Iron 2.43mg 1.47mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 2.09mg 10%
Folate 26µg 65µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.132mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.169mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Protein 3.33g 5.42g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.104mg 4%
Choline 12.1mg 28.4mg 3%
Potassium 356mg 244mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.035g 3%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.24mg 1%
Phosphorus 113mg 108mg 1%
Sodium 20mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.13mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.187g 1%
Calcium 14mg 25mg 1%
Carbs 15.23g 14.45g 0%
Net carbs 6.23g 8.75g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 6.23g 5.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.203mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.323mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.2mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.235mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.107mg 0%
Fructose 0.39g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Pea raw
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
35%
Pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
31%
Pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea raw
Pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.627g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.