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Coconut vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between coconut and rye?

  • Coconut has less manganese, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2 than rye.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 148% higher.
  • Rye contains less saturated fat.
  • Rye has a lower glycemic index than coconut.

We used Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Rye grain types in this comparison.

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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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +243.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.63mg

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%
Rye
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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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +378.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1155%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +690.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +385.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2850%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.2%
~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
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +1954.6%
Contains more WaterWater +343.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +398.1%
Contains more OtherOther +63.5%

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
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +585.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Rye DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.197g 134%
Fats 33.49g 1.63g 49%
Manganese 1.5mg 2.577mg 47%
Phosphorus 113mg 332mg 31%
Fiber 9g 15.1g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 1.456mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 4.27mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.316mg 21%
Carbs 15.23g 75.86g 20%
Magnesium 32mg 110mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.251mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.294mg 18%
Protein 3.33g 10.34g 14%
Zinc 1.1mg 2.65mg 14%
Copper 0.435mg 0.367mg 8%
Selenium 10.1µg 13.9µg 7%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 5.9µg 5%
Potassium 356mg 510mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.85mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Iron 2.43mg 2.63mg 3%
Choline 12.1mg 30.4mg 3%
Folate 26µg 38µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.208g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.767g 3%
Calories 354kcal 338kcal 1%
Sodium 20mg 2mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 0.98g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.501g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.