Coconut vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between coconut and ricotta
- Coconut has more manganese, copper, fiber, and iron; however, ricotta is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
- Coconut covers your daily saturated fat needs 107% more than ricotta.
- Ricotta contains less saturated fat.
- Coconut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of coconut is 59, while the glycemic index of ricotta is 27.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +190.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +239% |
| Contains more IronIron | +539.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1971.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +24900% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1378.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +43.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +118.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +407.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +419.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +875% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +450% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +44.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +158% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +401% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +238.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +52.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +154.5% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.385g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 29.698g | 8.295g | 97% |
| Manganese | 1.5mg | 0.006mg | 65% |
| Copper | 0.435mg | 0.021mg | 46% |
| Fiber | 9g | 0g | 36% |
| Fats | 33.49g | 12.98g | 32% |
| Iron | 2.43mg | 0.38mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 207mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 51mg | 17% |
| Protein | 3.33g | 11.26g | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.34µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.195mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 120µg | 13% |
| Calories | 354kcal | 174kcal | 9% |
| Selenium | 10.1µg | 14.5µg | 8% |
| Potassium | 356mg | 105mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 158mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.425g | 3.627g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 11mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Folate | 26µg | 12µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 15.23g | 3.04g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.013mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 84mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.54mg | 0.104mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.3mg | 0.213mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 10IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.043mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 1.16mg | 1% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 17.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 1.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.23g | 3.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.23g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.366g | 0.385g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.121mg | 0.517mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.131mg | 0.589mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.247mg | 1.221mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.147mg | 1.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.062mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.169mg | 0.556mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.202mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.459mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ricotta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.403g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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