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Coconut vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between coconut and sun-dried tomato

  • Coconut has more manganese, selenium, and fiber; however, sun-dried tomato is richer in vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Coconut covers your daily saturated fat needs 139% more than sun-dried tomato.
  • Sun-dried tomato has 3 times less selenium than coconut. Coconut has 10.1µg of selenium, while sun-dried tomato has 3µg.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains less saturated fat.
  • Coconut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of coconut is 59, while the glycemic index of sun-dried tomato is 30.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained.

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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 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
Contains more ZincZinc +41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +236.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +339.6%
Contains more IronIron +10.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%
~equal in Copper ~0.473mg

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 339% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2984.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1815%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +572.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +490.7%
~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
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +137.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
Contains more OtherOther +285.4%

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
15% 69% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +507.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +462.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Sun-dried tomato DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 1.893g 126%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 101.8mg 109%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.466mg 45%
Potassium 356mg 1565mg 36%
Fats 33.49g 14.08g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.383mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.319mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 3.63mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 8.663g 18%
Fiber 9g 5.8g 13%
Selenium 10.1µg 3µg 13%
Magnesium 32mg 81mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.193mg 11%
Sodium 20mg 266mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 2.06g 11%
Calories 354kcal 213kcal 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.479mg 4%
Phosphorus 113mg 139mg 4%
Copper 0.435mg 0.473mg 4%
Carbs 15.23g 23.33g 3%
Iron 2.43mg 2.68mg 3%
Calcium 14mg 47mg 3%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.78mg 3%
Protein 3.33g 5.06g 3%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Folate 26µg 23µg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 17.53g N/A
Sugar 6.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.186mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.131mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.13mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut Sun-dried tomato
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
53%
Sun-dried tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
66%
Sun-dried tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 27.805g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.