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Coconut vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coconut and seaweed different?

  • Coconut is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, selenium, and phosphorus; however, seaweed is richer in vitamin K, folate, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut is 147% higher.
  • Coconut contains 14 times more selenium than seaweed. While coconut contains 10.1µg of selenium, seaweed contains only 0.7µg.
  • Seaweed has less saturated fat.

Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Seaweed, kelp, raw are the varieties used 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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1342.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +278.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more IronIron +17.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +32900%
Contains more FolateFolate +592.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5880.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.1%
Contains more WaterWater +73.6%
Contains more OtherOther +588.5%

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1354.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +678.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Seaweed DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.247g 134%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.2mg 57%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 66µg 55%
Fats 33.49g 0.56g 51%
Folate 26µg 180µg 39%
Copper 0.435mg 0.13mg 34%
Fiber 9g 1.3g 31%
Magnesium 32mg 121mg 21%
Selenium 10.1µg 0.7µg 17%
Calories 354kcal 43kcal 16%
Calcium 14mg 168mg 15%
Phosphorus 113mg 42mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.15mg 10%
Sodium 20mg 233mg 9%
Potassium 356mg 89mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.642mg 7%
Iron 2.43mg 2.85mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.87mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.002mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.098g 3%
Protein 3.33g 1.68g 3%
Carbs 15.23g 9.57g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.047g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.23mg 1%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 3mg 0%
Net carbs 6.23g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 0.6g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.47mg 0%
Choline 12.1mg 12.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Seaweed
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
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.451g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.