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Coconut vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between coconut and sauerkraut

  • Coconut has more manganese, copper, fiber, selenium, phosphorus, and iron; however, sauerkraut is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Coconut covers your daily need for saturated fat, 148% more than sauerkraut.
  • Coconut has 17 times more selenium than sauerkraut. While coconut has 10.1µg of selenium, sauerkraut has only 0.6µg.
  • Sauerkraut has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of coconut is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids.

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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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.4%
Contains more IronIron +65.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +353.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +478.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +465%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +893.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1583.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%

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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.022mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.9%
Contains more FatsFats +23821.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255.8%
Contains more WaterWater +96.9%
Contains more OtherOther +124%

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10861.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +446.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.034g 135%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.151mg 59%
Fats 33.49g 0.14g 51%
Copper 0.435mg 0.096mg 38%
Sodium 20mg 661mg 28%
Fiber 9g 2.9g 24%
Selenium 10.1µg 0.6µg 17%
Calories 354kcal 19kcal 17%
Phosphorus 113mg 20mg 13%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 14.7mg 13%
Iron 2.43mg 1.47mg 12%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 13µg 11%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.19mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.13mg 6%
Potassium 356mg 170mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 13mg 5%
Protein 3.33g 0.91g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.013g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.093mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.021mg 4%
Carbs 15.23g 4.28g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.067g 2%
Calcium 14mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.143mg 2%
Folate 26µg 24µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.022mg 0%
Choline 12.1mg 10.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Sauerkraut
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
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.664g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 641mg)
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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.