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Dried fruit vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dried fruit and coconut?

  • Dried fruit is richer in vitamin E, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, yet coconut is richer in manganese, selenium, copper, and fiber.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 148% higher.
  • Dried fruit contains less saturated fat.
  • Dried fruit has a lower glycemic index than coconut.

We used Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked and Nuts, coconut meat, raw types in this comparison.

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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% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +292.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +538.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +359.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Iron ~2.43mg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1704.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +379.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1450%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +311.3%
Contains more OtherOther +167.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6466.7%
Contains more WaterWater +52.1%
~equal in Protein ~3.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1825.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +394.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Coconut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.017g 29.698g 135%
Manganese 0.235mg 1.5mg 55%
Fats 0.51g 33.49g 51%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.24mg 27%
Potassium 1162mg 356mg 24%
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg 20%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Carbs 62.64g 15.23g 16%
Selenium 2.2µg 10.1µg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.54mg 13%
Copper 0.343mg 0.435mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.054mg 7%
Fiber 7.3g 9g 7%
Phosphorus 71mg 113mg 6%
Calories 241kcal 354kcal 6%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.1mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.066mg 4%
Calcium 55mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.3mg 4%
Folate 10µg 26µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 1.425g 3%
Iron 2.66mg 2.43mg 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 3.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 0.2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.366g 2%
Protein 3.39g 3.33g 0%
Net carbs 55.34g 6.23g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 53.44g 6.23g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Sodium 10mg 20mg 0%
Choline 13.9mg 12.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit Coconut
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
24%
Dried fruit
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.681g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.21g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/nutrients
  2. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.