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Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw and Coconut?

  • Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, yet Coconut is higher in Iron, and Copper.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 148% more.
  • Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw has 11 times more Vitamin C than Coconut. While Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw has 36mg of Vitamin C, Coconut has only 3.3mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw is lower.

We used Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw and Nuts, coconut meat, raw types in this article.

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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 60% 5.4% 39% 53% 121% 24% 41% 0.39% 209% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more IronIron +72.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.7%
~equal in Manganese ~1.5mg

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 120% 12% 0% 0% 40% 42% 15% 33% 95% 0% 0% 51% 0%
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 CVitamin C +990.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +659.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +161.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 49% 44% 2%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 1.11 g
Carbs: 49.07 g
Water: 43.95 g
Other: 1.67 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 +26.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.2%
Contains more OtherOther +74%
Contains more FatsFats +2917.1%
~equal in Water ~46.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 56% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.164 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.288 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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +145.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw Coconut Opinion
Calories 224kcal 354kcal Coconut
Protein 4.2g 3.33g Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Fats 1.11g 33.49g Coconut
Vitamin C 36mg 3.3mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Net carbs 49.07g 6.23g Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Carbs 49.07g 15.23g Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Magnesium 84mg 32mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Calcium 18mg 14mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Potassium 447mg 356mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Iron 1.41mg 2.43mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Fiber 9g Coconut
Copper 0.363mg 0.435mg Coconut
Zinc 0.87mg 1.1mg Coconut
Phosphorus 96mg 113mg Coconut
Sodium 3mg 20mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Vitamin A 202IU 0IU Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Vitamin E 0.24mg Coconut
Manganese 1.601mg 1.5mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Selenium 10.1µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.066mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.02mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 0.54mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.3mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.054mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Vitamin K 0.2µg Coconut
Folate 68µg 26µg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Choline 12.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 0.164g 29.698g Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 1.425g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.288g 0.366g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.039mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Threonine 0.167mg 0.121mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.131mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Leucine 0.259mg 0.247mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Lysine 0.228mg 0.147mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Methionine 0.101mg 0.062mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Phenylalanine 0.19mg 0.169mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Valine 0.22mg 0.202mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Histidine 0.121mg 0.077mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw Coconut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.534g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170164/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.