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Coconut vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between coconut and sherbet

  • Coconut has more manganese, copper, fiber, iron, selenium, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium, while sherbet has more vitamin B2.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 143% higher.
  • Sherbet contains 136 times less manganese than coconut. Coconut contains 1.5mg of manganese, while sherbet contains 0.011mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sherbet is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Sherbet, orange.

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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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.8%
Contains more IronIron +1635.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1453.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13536.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +573.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.7%

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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1574.5%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.6%
Contains more WaterWater +40.7%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +168.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +357.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Sherbet DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 1.16g 130%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.011mg 65%
Fats 33.49g 2g 48%
Copper 0.435mg 0.028mg 45%
Fiber 9g 1.3g 31%
Iron 2.43mg 0.14mg 29%
Selenium 10.1µg 1.5µg 16%
Calories 354kcal 144kcal 11%
Phosphorus 113mg 40mg 10%
Potassium 356mg 96mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 8mg 6%
Folate 26µg 4µg 6%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.48mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.097mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Carbs 15.23g 30.4g 5%
Calcium 14mg 54mg 4%
Protein 3.33g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.063mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.027mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.023mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.08g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.53g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.224mg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 7.7mg 1%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 2.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Sodium 20mg 46mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 29.1g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 6.23g 24.32g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Sherbet
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 28.538g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sherbet
Sherbet is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)

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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.