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Coconut vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coconut and potato chips

  • Coconut has more manganese, fiber, and copper; however, potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B3, and vitamin K.
  • Coconut covers your daily saturated fat needs 94% more than potato chips.
  • Potato chips contain 3 times less manganese than coconut. Coconut contains 1.5mg of manganese, while potato chips contain 0.44mg.
  • Potato chips have less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more IronIron +49.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
~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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +842.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3695.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +885%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +608.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10950%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +2373.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +247.3%
Contains more OtherOther +275%
~equal in Fats ~34.6g

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +590.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3225.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut Potato chips
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Potato chips DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 10.96g 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 12.17g 79%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 9.11mg 59%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.66mg 47%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.44mg 46%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 31.1mg 31%
Potassium 356mg 1275mg 27%
Histidine 0.077mg 153mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 9.84g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 3.827mg 21%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 22.1µg 18%
Fiber 9g 4.8g 17%
Copper 0.435mg 0.306mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.197mg 14%
Carbs 15.23g 52.9g 13%
Iron 2.43mg 1.63mg 10%
Calories 354kcal 536kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.167mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 67mg 8%
Protein 3.33g 7g 7%
Phosphorus 113mg 165mg 7%
Choline 12.1mg 37.5mg 5%
Folate 26µg 45µg 5%
Selenium 10.1µg 8.1µg 4%
Fats 33.49g 34.6g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.402mg 2%
Sodium 20mg 8mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 0.22g N/A
Zinc 1.1mg 1.09mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.738g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato chips
Potato chips is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.