Coconut vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between coconut and spaghetti
- Coconut has more manganese, copper, fiber, iron, potassium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, spaghetti is higher in selenium.
- Coconut covers your daily saturated fat needs 148% more than spaghetti.
- Spaghetti contains 8 times less potassium than coconut. Coconut contains 356mg of potassium, while spaghetti contains 44mg.
- Spaghetti has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +709.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +386% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +335% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +115.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +94.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +365.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +161.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +230% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +35% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +167.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +271.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +89.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +3501.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +242.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +74.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +102.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +987.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 29.698g | 0.176g | 134% |
| Manganese | 1.5mg | 0.322mg | 51% |
| Fats | 33.49g | 0.93g | 50% |
| Copper | 0.435mg | 0.1mg | 37% |
| Selenium | 10.1µg | 26.4µg | 30% |
| Fiber | 9g | 1.8g | 29% |
| Iron | 2.43mg | 0.5mg | 24% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Calories | 354kcal | 158kcal | 10% |
| Potassium | 356mg | 44mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 58mg | 8% |
| Protein | 3.33g | 5.8g | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.51mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 15.23g | 30.86g | 5% |
| Folate | 26µg | 7µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.02mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.3mg | 0.112mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.425g | 0.131g | 3% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 6.4mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.54mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.23g | 29.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.23g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.366g | 0.326g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.121mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.131mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.247mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.147mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.062mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.169mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.202mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.522g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)