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Egg vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between eggs and coconut

  • Eggs have more copper, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, coconut is higher in manganese and fiber.
  • Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 174% more than coconut.
  • The glycemic index of coconut is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Nuts, coconut meat, 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.
Egg
Egg
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +359.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.5%
Contains more IronIron +104.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5669.2%
~equal in Zinc ~1.1mg

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.
Egg
Egg
10
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2465%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +366%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +2328.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +743.8%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 ProteinProtein +277.8%
Contains more WaterWater +58.8%
Contains more OtherOther +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +215.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1259.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 -89%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +186.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +286.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg Coconut
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 Egg Coconut DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.435mg 174%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Saturated fat 3.267g 29.698g 120%
Manganese 0.026mg 1.5mg 64%
Choline 293.8mg 12.1mg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.02mg 38%
Selenium 30.8µg 10.1µg 38%
Fiber 0g 9g 36%
Fats 10.61g 33.49g 35%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.3mg 22%
Protein 12.58g 3.33g 19%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Iron 1.19mg 2.43mg 16%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Calories 155kcal 354kcal 10%
Phosphorus 172mg 113mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 1.425g 7%
Potassium 126mg 356mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.366g 7%
Sodium 124mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.24mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 32mg 5%
Carbs 1.12g 15.23g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.054mg 5%
Folate 44µg 26µg 5%
Calcium 50mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.54mg 3%
Net carbs 1.12g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 6.23g N/A
Zinc 1.05mg 1.1mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.066mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 26.431g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.