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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 for coconut is 64% higher.
  • Coconut contains 22 times more iron than pomelo. While coconut contains 2.43mg of iron, pomelo contains only 0.11mg.
  • Coconut has a lower glycemic index (59) than pomelo (78).

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%
Pomelo
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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%
Pomelo
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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% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +35%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Pomelo
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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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 135%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.017mg 64%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 61mg 64%
Fats 33.49g 0.04g 51%
Copper 0.435mg 0.048mg 43%
Fiber 9g 1g 32%
Iron 2.43mg 0.11mg 29%
Selenium 10.1µg 18%
Calories 354kcal 38kcal 16%
Phosphorus 113mg 17mg 14%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.08mg 9%
Folate 26µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 6mg 6%
Protein 3.33g 0.76g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 4%
Potassium 356mg 216mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.034mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Carbs 15.23g 9.62g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.22mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.036mg 1%
Sodium 20mg 1mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 6.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 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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is better in case of low diet
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.