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Coconut vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between coconut and raisins

  • Coconut has more manganese, fiber, selenium, copper, zinc, and iron; however, raisins have 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 raisins. Coconut has 10.1µg of selenium, while raisins have 0.6µg.
  • Raisins are 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%
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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 EVitamin 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 ~0µg
~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
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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
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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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.058g 135%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.299mg 52%
Fats 33.49g 0.46g 51%
Fructose 29.68g 37%
Fiber 9g 3.7g 21%
Carbs 15.23g 79.18g 21%
Selenium 10.1µg 0.6µg 17%
Copper 0.435mg 0.318mg 13%
Potassium 356mg 749mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.174mg 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.22mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.125mg 8%
Iron 2.43mg 1.88mg 7%
Folate 26µg 5µg 5%
Calcium 14mg 50mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.095mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3.5µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.051g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.106mg 3%
Calories 354kcal 299kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.037g 2%
Phosphorus 113mg 101mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 2.3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.766mg 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Protein 3.33g 3.07g 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 75.48g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 6.23g 59.19g N/A
Sodium 20mg 11mg 0%
Choline 12.1mg 11.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.057mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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.