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Coconut vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between coconut and garlic powder

  • Coconut has more manganese; however, garlic powder has more vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, potassium, zinc, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut is 147% higher.
  • Garlic powder has 2 times less manganese than coconut. Coconut has 1.5mg of manganese, while garlic powder has 0.979mg.
  • Garlic powder is lower in saturated fat.
  • Coconut has a higher glycemic index than garlic powder.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Spices, garlic powder.

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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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +464.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.1%
Contains more IronIron +132.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.6%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +559.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2963%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +80.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +457.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +4487.7%
Contains more WaterWater +628.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +397%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +377.5%
Contains more OtherOther +268.8%

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1139.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.6%
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 Garlic powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Garlic powder DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.249g 134%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 1.654mg 123%
Fats 33.49g 0.73g 50%
Phosphorus 113mg 414mg 43%
Iron 2.43mg 5.65mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.435mg 31%
Protein 3.33g 16.55g 26%
Potassium 356mg 1193mg 25%
Selenium 10.1µg 23.9µg 25%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.979mg 23%
Carbs 15.23g 72.73g 19%
Zinc 1.1mg 2.99mg 17%
Copper 0.435mg 0.533mg 11%
Magnesium 32mg 77mg 11%
Choline 12.1mg 67.5mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.141mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.743mg 9%
Calcium 14mg 79mg 7%
Folate 26µg 47µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.67mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.115g 3%
Sodium 20mg 60mg 2%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1.2mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.796mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.178g 1%
Calories 354kcal 331kcal 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 63.73g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 2.43g N/A
Fiber 9g 9g 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.263mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Garlic powder
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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.449g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut
Coconut is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.