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Coconut vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between coconut and surimi

  • Coconut has more manganese, copper, fiber, iron, and potassium; however, surimi is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Coconut covers your daily need for saturated fat, 148% more than surimi.
  • Surimi has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Fish, surimi.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 2.7% 9.9% 9.8% 11% 9% 121% 19% 1.4% 153%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.9%
Contains more IronIron +834.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1259.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13536.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178.2%

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%
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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 0% 6.7% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.021mg

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
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15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +3621.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.3%
Contains more OtherOther +31.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +355.9%
Contains more WaterWater +62.5%

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
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24% 19% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +856.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Surimi DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.191g 134%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.6µg 67%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.011mg 65%
Fats 33.49g 0.9g 50%
Copper 0.435mg 0.032mg 45%
Fiber 9g 0g 36%
Selenium 10.1µg 28.1µg 33%
Iron 2.43mg 0.26mg 27%
Protein 3.33g 15.18g 24%
Phosphorus 113mg 282mg 24%
Calories 354kcal 99kcal 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.33mg 7%
Potassium 356mg 112mg 7%
Folate 26µg 2µg 6%
Sodium 20mg 143mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 43mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.149g 3%
Carbs 15.23g 6.85g 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.63mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Calcium 14mg 9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.443g 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 6.85g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Surimi
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
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.507g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut
Coconut is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/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.