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Coconut vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Coconut and Praline

  • Coconut has more Fiber, Selenium, and Iron, however, Praline is richer in Vitamin B1, Manganese, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Coconut covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 137% more than Praline.
  • Praline has 6 times less Selenium than Coconut. Coconut has 10.1µg of Selenium, while Praline has 1.8µg.
  • Praline contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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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.
Contains more Iron +88.4%
Contains more Potassium +64.1%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Selenium +461.1%
Contains more Calcium +207.1%
Contains more Magnesium +53.1%
Contains more Zinc +51.8%
Contains more Copper +13.6%
Contains more Manganese +12.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 104
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 23% 49% 32% 3% 30% 145% 196% 56%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 49% 35% 45% 20% 7% 46% 165% 220% 10%
Contains more Iron +88.4%
Contains more Potassium +64.1%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Selenium +461.1%
Contains more Calcium +207.1%
Contains more Magnesium +53.1%
Contains more Zinc +51.8%
Contains more Copper +13.6%
Contains more Manganese +12.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 104

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.1%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +550%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 11% 17% 5% 11% 18% 13% 20% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 10% 0% 1% 51% 13% 8% 20% 18% 5% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.1%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +550%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +29.3%
Contains more Water +353.6%
Contains more Other +12.9%
Contains more Carbs +291.3%
Equal in Protein - 3.3
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more Fats +29.3%
Contains more Water +353.6%
Contains more Other +12.9%
Contains more Carbs +291.3%
Equal in Protein - 3.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +930.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2025.1%
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.224 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.778 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +930.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2025.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Praline Opinion
Net carbs 6.23g 56.09g Praline
Protein 3.33g 3.3g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 25.9g Coconut
Carbs 15.23g 59.59g Praline
Calories 354kcal 485kcal Praline
Sugar 6.23g 55.79g Coconut
Fiber 9g 3.5g Coconut
Calcium 14mg 43mg Praline
Iron 2.43mg 1.29mg Coconut
Magnesium 32mg 49mg Praline
Phosphorus 113mg 104mg Coconut
Potassium 356mg 217mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 48mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 1.67mg Praline
Copper 0.435mg 0.494mg Praline
Manganese 1.5mg 1.682mg Praline
Selenium 10.1µg 1.8µg Coconut
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Praline
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Praline
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.5mg Praline
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.3mg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.203mg Praline
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.053mg Praline
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.415mg Coconut
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.332mg Praline
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.077mg Praline
Folate 26µg 6µg Coconut
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.3µg Praline
Tryptophan 0.039mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g 2.224g Praline
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 14.683g Praline
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 7.778g Praline

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut Praline
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 27.474g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
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.
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.