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Coconut vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between coconut and pudding

  • Coconut has more manganese, copper, fiber, iron, and selenium; however, pudding is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin D.
  • Coconut covers your daily need for saturated fat, 139% more than pudding.
  • Coconut has 15 times more manganese than pudding. While coconut has 1.5mg of manganese, pudding has only 0.097mg.
  • Pudding has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of coconut is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk.

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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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.3%
Contains more IronIron +614.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +291.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1446.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +657.1%

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 0% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +685%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.326mg
~equal in Choline ~11.3mg

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
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +963.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29%
Contains more WaterWater +55.6%
~equal in Protein ~3.16g
~equal in Other ~0.92g

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
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Pudding DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 1.81g 127%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.097mg 61%
Fats 33.49g 3.15g 47%
Copper 0.435mg 0.111mg 36%
Fiber 9g 0.8g 33%
Iron 2.43mg 0.34mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Calories 354kcal 120kcal 12%
Selenium 10.1µg 3.7µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.157mg 11%
Calcium 14mg 106mg 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.48mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Folate 26µg 4µg 6%
Potassium 356mg 150mg 6%
Phosphorus 113mg 87mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 39µg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 20mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Sodium 20mg 98mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.133mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.819g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.038mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.326mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.18g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Carbs 15.23g 19.64g 1%
Protein 3.33g 3.16g 0%
Net carbs 6.23g 18.84g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 11.96g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Choline 12.1mg 11.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Pudding
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
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 27.888g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Pudding
Pudding is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.