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Coconut vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coconut and Pomelo different?

  • Coconut is higher in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Magnesium, however, Pomelo is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Coconut is 64% higher.
  • Coconut contains 22 times more Iron than Pomelo. While Coconut contains 2.43mg of Iron, Pomelo contains only 0.11mg.

Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Pummelo, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.8%
Contains more IronIron +2109.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +806.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +564.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8723.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%

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%
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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 203% 0.48% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1748.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
~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
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +338.2%
Contains more FatsFats +83625%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +89.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Pomelo Opinion
Calories 354kcal 38kcal Coconut
Protein 3.33g 0.76g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 0.04g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 61mg Pomelo
Net carbs 6.23g 8.62g Pomelo
Carbs 15.23g 9.62g Coconut
Magnesium 32mg 6mg Coconut
Calcium 14mg 4mg Coconut
Potassium 356mg 216mg Coconut
Iron 2.43mg 0.11mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g Pomelo
Fiber 9g 1g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.048mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.08mg Coconut
Phosphorus 113mg 17mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 1mg Pomelo
Vitamin A 0IU 8IU Pomelo
Vitamin E 0.24mg Coconut
Manganese 1.5mg 0.017mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.034mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.027mg Pomelo
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.22mg Coconut
Vitamin B5 0.3mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.036mg Coconut
Vitamin K 0.2µg Coconut
Folate 26µg Coconut
Choline 12.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g Coconut
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Coconut Pomelo
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
18%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.698g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.