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Coconut vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between coconut and skipjack tuna

  • Coconut has more manganese, copper, and fiber; however, skipjack tuna has more vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut is 146% higher.
  • Skipjack tuna is lower in saturated fat.
  • Coconut has a higher glycemic index than skipjack tuna.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat.

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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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more IronIron +51.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +295.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7794.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +363.4%
~equal in Zinc ~1.05mg

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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.42g 133%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 18.756mg 114%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.19µg 91%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.981mg 71%
Selenium 10.1µg 46.8µg 67%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.019mg 64%
Fats 33.49g 1.29g 50%
Protein 3.33g 28.21g 50%
Fiber 9g 0g 36%
Copper 0.435mg 0.11mg 36%
Phosphorus 113mg 285mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 60mg 20%
Calories 354kcal 132kcal 11%
Iron 2.43mg 1.6mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.122mg 8%
Carbs 15.23g 0g 5%
Potassium 356mg 522mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.485mg 4%
Folate 26µg 10µg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 44mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.243g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.038mg 2%
Calcium 14mg 37mg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Sodium 20mg 47mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.23g N/A
Zinc 1.1mg 1.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.403g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +2496.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +747.1%
Contains more WaterWater +32.5%
Contains more OtherOther +756.3%

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +486.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.1%

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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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.