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Coconut vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between coconut and pimiento?

  • Coconut is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, selenium, phosphorus, and iron, yet pimiento is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 148% more.
  • Coconut has 51 times more selenium than pimiento. While coconut has 10.1µg of selenium, pimiento has only 0.2µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pimiento is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pimiento is lower.

We used Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Pimento, canned types 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 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.3%
Contains more IronIron +44.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +787.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +478.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +564.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1530.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4950%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%

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 283% 44% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2900%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2472.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +298.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4050%
~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% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.7%
Contains more FatsFats +11063.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.6%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
Contains more WaterWater +98.1%

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
20% 9% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.3%
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 Pimiento
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Pimiento DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.045g 135%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 84.9mg 91%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.092mg 61%
Fats 33.49g 0.3g 51%
Copper 0.435mg 0.049mg 43%
Fiber 9g 1.9g 28%
Selenium 10.1µg 0.2µg 18%
Calories 354kcal 23kcal 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 133µg 15%
Phosphorus 113mg 17mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.215mg 12%
Iron 2.43mg 1.68mg 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.19mg 8%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 8.3µg 7%
Potassium 356mg 158mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 6mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.01mg 6%
Folate 26µg 6µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.02g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.017mg 4%
Protein 3.33g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.69mg 3%
Carbs 15.23g 5.1g 3%
Choline 12.1mg 6.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.161g 1%
Calcium 14mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 3.2g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 2.71g N/A
Sodium 20mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.615mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Pimiento
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
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.653g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimiento
Pimiento is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.