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Coconut vs. Rambutan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coconut and rambutan

  • Coconut has more manganese, copper, fiber, iron, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B5; however, rambutan is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Coconut covers your daily manganese needs 50% more than rambutan.
  • Rambutan contains 17 times less vitamin B5 than coconut. Coconut contains 0.3mg of vitamin B5, while rambutan contains 0.018mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Rambutan, canned, syrup pack.

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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 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +747.6%
Contains more IronIron +594.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +559.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1155.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +337.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45%

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 16% 0% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.022mg
~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
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +412.3%
Contains more FatsFats +15847.6%
Contains more OtherOther +317.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37%
Contains more WaterWater +66.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Rambutan DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 135%
Fats 33.49g 0.21g 51%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.343mg 50%
Copper 0.435mg 0.066mg 41%
Fiber 9g 0.9g 32%
Iron 2.43mg 0.35mg 26%
Selenium 10.1µg 18%
Phosphorus 113mg 9mg 15%
Calories 354kcal 82kcal 14%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.08mg 9%
Potassium 356mg 42mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.018mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 7mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 1.352mg 5%
Folate 26µg 8µg 5%
Protein 3.33g 0.65g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.013mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Carbs 15.23g 20.87g 2%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 4.9mg 2%
Calcium 14mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 6.23g N/A
Sodium 20mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.022mg 0%
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 Rambutan
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
5%
Rambutan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
10%
Rambutan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rambutan
Rambutan contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.698g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut
Coconut is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)

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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.