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Coconut vs. Soursop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coconut and soursop different?

  • Coconut is higher in copper, iron, fiber, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, soursop is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut is 148% higher.
  • Coconut contains 17 times more selenium than soursop. While coconut contains 10.1µg of selenium, soursop contains only 0.6µg.
  • Soursop has less saturated fat.
  • Soursop has a lower glycemic index (32) than coconut (59).

Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Soursop, 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 15% 4.2% 25% 23% 29% 2.7% 12% 1.8% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.1%
Contains more IronIron +305%
Contains more CopperCopper +405.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1583.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg

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 69% 0% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 17% 15% 14% 0% 1% 11% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +524.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.059mg
~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
17% 81%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 16.84 g
Water: 81.16 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +233%
Contains more FatsFats +11063.3%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.6%
Contains more WaterWater +72.7%

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
24% 43% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1483.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +430.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Soursop DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.051g 135%
Manganese 1.5mg 65%
Fats 33.49g 0.3g 51%
Copper 0.435mg 0.086mg 39%
Fiber 9g 3.3g 23%
Iron 2.43mg 0.6mg 23%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 20.6mg 19%
Selenium 10.1µg 0.6µg 17%
Calories 354kcal 66kcal 14%
Phosphorus 113mg 27mg 12%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.1mg 9%
Protein 3.33g 1g 5%
Magnesium 32mg 21mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.09g 3%
Folate 26µg 14µg 3%
Potassium 356mg 278mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.9mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.069g 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.08mg 1%
Carbs 15.23g 16.84g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.253mg 1%
Choline 12.1mg 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 13.54g N/A
Calcium 14mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 6.23g 13.54g N/A
Sodium 20mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.059mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.007mg 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 Soursop
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%
Soursop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
11%
Soursop

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soursop
Soursop contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.647g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Soursop
Soursop is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.31g)
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. Soursop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167761/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.