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Coconut vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Coconut and Raisin

  • Coconut has more Manganese, Fiber, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, and Iron, however, Raisin has more Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 148% more.
  • Coconut has 17 times more Selenium than Raisin. Coconut has 10.1µg of Selenium, while Raisin has 0.6µg.
  • Raisin is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Raisins, seedless.

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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 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +29.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +401.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1583.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +257.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg

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%
Raisin
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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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1650%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.1mg

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
Raisin
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +7180.4%
Contains more WaterWater +204.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +419.9%
Contains more OtherOther +93.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.07g

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
Raisin
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40% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2694.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +889.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Raisin Opinion
Calories 354kcal 299kcal Coconut
Protein 3.33g 3.07g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 0.46g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 2.3mg Coconut
Net carbs 6.23g 75.48g Raisin
Carbs 15.23g 79.18g Raisin
Magnesium 32mg 32mg
Calcium 14mg 50mg Raisin
Potassium 356mg 749mg Raisin
Iron 2.43mg 1.88mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g 59.19g Coconut
Fiber 9g 3.7g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.318mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.22mg Coconut
Starch 2.7g Raisin
Phosphorus 113mg 101mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 11mg Raisin
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.12mg Coconut
Manganese 1.5mg 0.299mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg 0.6µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.106mg Raisin
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.125mg Raisin
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.766mg Raisin
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.095mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.174mg Raisin
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3.5µg Raisin
Folate 26µg 5µg Coconut
Choline 12.1mg 11.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g 0.058g Raisin
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 0.051g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.037g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.05mg Raisin
Threonine 0.121mg 0.077mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.057mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg 0.096mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg 0.084mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg 0.021mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.065mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg 0.083mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg 0.072mg Coconut
Fructose 29.68g Raisin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Raisin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut Raisin
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
11%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.64g)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.