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Coconut vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Coconut and Watermelon

  • The amount of Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Potassium, and Folate in Coconut is higher than in Watermelon.
  • Coconut covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 148% more than Watermelon.
  • Watermelon has 39 times less Manganese than Coconut. Coconut has 1.5mg of Manganese, while Watermelon has 0.038mg.
  • Watermelon contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Watermelon, raw.

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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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.9%
Contains more IronIron +912.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +935.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +927.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3847.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2425%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%

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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +380%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.021mg
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +445.9%
Contains more FatsFats +22226.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.7%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +94.6%

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3751.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +632%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Watermelon Opinion
Calories 354kcal 30kcal Coconut
Protein 3.33g 0.61g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 0.15g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 8.1mg Watermelon
Net carbs 6.23g 7.15g Watermelon
Carbs 15.23g 7.55g Coconut
Magnesium 32mg 10mg Coconut
Calcium 14mg 7mg Coconut
Potassium 356mg 112mg Coconut
Iron 2.43mg 0.24mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g 6.2g Watermelon
Fiber 9g 0.4g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.042mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.1mg Coconut
Phosphorus 113mg 11mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 1mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 0IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.05mg Coconut
Manganese 1.5mg 0.038mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg 0.4µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.033mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.021mg Watermelon
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.178mg Coconut
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.221mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.045mg Coconut
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg Coconut
Folate 26µg 3µg Coconut
Choline 12.1mg 4.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 0.037g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.05g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.007mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg 0.027mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.019mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg 0.018mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg 0.062mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg 0.006mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.015mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg 0.016mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg 0.006mg Coconut
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut Watermelon
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
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.682g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.