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Coconut vs. Rosemary — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between coconut and rosemary?

  • Coconut is higher in manganese and copper, yet rosemary is higher in vitamin A, iron, calcium, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin C, and fiber.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 134% more.
  • Coconut has 2 times more manganese than rosemary. While coconut has 1.5mg of manganese, rosemary has only 0.96mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in rosemary is lower.
  • The glycemic index of coconut is lower.

We used Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Rosemary, fresh types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 65% 95% 59% 249% 100% 25% 28% 3.4% 125% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2164.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.6%
Contains more IronIron +173.7%

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 73% 49% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +560.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +522.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +319.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 6% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +471.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.9%
Contains more WaterWater +44.2%
Contains more OtherOther +145.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.31g

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
58% 24% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.901 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Rosemary DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 2.838g 122%
Iron 2.43mg 6.65mg 53%
Fats 33.49g 5.86g 43%
Calcium 14mg 317mg 30%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.96mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.336mg 22%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 21.8mg 21%
Folate 26µg 109µg 21%
Fiber 9g 14.1g 20%
Selenium 10.1µg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 146µg 16%
Copper 0.435mg 0.301mg 15%
Magnesium 32mg 91mg 14%
Calories 354kcal 131kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.804mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.152mg 10%
Potassium 356mg 668mg 9%
Phosphorus 113mg 66mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.901g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.036mg 3%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.912mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.93mg 2%
Carbs 15.23g 20.7g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 1.16g 1%
Protein 3.33g 3.31g 0%
Net carbs 6.23g 6.6g N/A
Sugar 6.23g N/A
Sodium 20mg 26mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.051mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.136mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.249mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.165mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Rosemary
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
30%
Rosemary
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
75%
Rosemary

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 26.86g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rosemary
Rosemary is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/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.