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Coconut vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coconut and swordfish

  • Coconut has more manganese, copper, and fiber; however, swordfish is higher in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Coconut covers your daily saturated fat needs 139% more than swordfish.
  • Swordfish has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of coconut is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat.

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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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +440%
Contains more CopperCopper +845.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11438.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +578.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg

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 0% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +904.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1613.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1038.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +540.5%

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +322.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +604.2%
Contains more WaterWater +45.3%

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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +148.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Swordfish DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 1.911g 126%
Selenium 10.1µg 68.5µg 106%
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.62µg 68%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.013mg 65%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 9.254mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.615mg 43%
Copper 0.435mg 0.046mg 43%
Protein 3.33g 23.45g 40%
Fats 33.49g 7.93g 39%
Fiber 9g 0g 36%
Phosphorus 113mg 304mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Iron 2.43mg 0.45mg 25%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2.41mg 14%
Choline 12.1mg 77.5mg 12%
Calories 354kcal 172kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 1.368g 7%
Folate 26µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 3.544g 5%
Carbs 15.23g 0g 5%
Potassium 356mg 499mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.063mg 3%
Sodium 20mg 97mg 3%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.78mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.417mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.089mg 2%
Calcium 14mg 6mg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Coconut Swordfish
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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 27.787g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.