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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% 3.3% 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.164g 29.698g 134%
Fats 1.11g 33.49g 50%
Vitamin C 36mg 3.3mg 36%
Fiber 9g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.054mg 27%
Selenium 10.1µg 18%
Iron 1.41mg 2.43mg 13%
Magnesium 84mg 32mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.02mg 12%
Carbs 49.07g 15.23g 11%
Folate 68µg 26µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.066mg 8%
Copper 0.363mg 0.435mg 8%
Calories 224kcal 354kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.3mg 5%
Manganese 1.601mg 1.5mg 4%
Potassium 447mg 356mg 3%
Phosphorus 96mg 113mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 0.54mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 1.425g 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Protein 4.2g 3.33g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.288g 0.366g 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 3mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 49.07g 6.23g N/A
Calcium 18mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 6.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.259mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.101mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.19mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.077mg 0%

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.