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Coconut vs. Persimmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coconut and Persimmon different?

  • Coconut is higher in Phosphorus, however, Persimmon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Persimmon is 70% higher.
  • Coconut contains 4 times more Phosphorus than Persimmon. While Coconut contains 113mg of Phosphorus, Persimmon contains only 26mg.

Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Persimmons, native, raw are the varieties 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 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +334.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
~equal in Iron ~2.5mg

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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +316.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8272.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120%
Contains more WaterWater +37.1%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Persimmon Opinion
Calories 354kcal 127kcal Coconut
Protein 3.33g 0.8g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 0.4g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 66mg Persimmon
Net carbs 6.23g 33.5g Persimmon
Carbs 15.23g 33.5g Persimmon
Magnesium 32mg Coconut
Calcium 14mg 27mg Persimmon
Potassium 356mg 310mg Coconut
Iron 2.43mg 2.5mg Persimmon
Sugar 6.23g Persimmon
Fiber 9g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg Coconut
Phosphorus 113mg 26mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 1mg Persimmon
Vitamin E 0.24mg Coconut
Manganese 1.5mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg Coconut
Vitamin B3 0.54mg Coconut
Vitamin B5 0.3mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.054mg Coconut
Vitamin K 0.2µg Coconut
Folate 26µg Coconut
Choline 12.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.014mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg 0.041mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.035mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg 0.058mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg 0.045mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg 0.007mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.036mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg 0.042mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg 0.016mg Coconut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Persimmon
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
17%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
14%
Persimmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut
Coconut is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.