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Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened and almonds different?

  • Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened is higher in selenium and manganese; however, almonds are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened is 267% higher.
  • Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened contains 5 times more selenium than almonds. While nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened contains 18.5µg of selenium, almonds contain only 4.1µg.
  • Almonds have less saturated fat.

Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened and Nuts, almonds are the varieties used 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 64% 7.8% 48% 125% 265% 55% 88% 4.8% 358% 101%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +351.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +934.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35%
Contains more IronIron +11.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%

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 5% 0% 8.8% 0% 15% 23% 11% 48% 69% 0% 0.75% 6.8% 12%
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% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5725%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1038%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 65% 24% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.88 g
Fats: 64.53 g
Carbs: 23.65 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 1.94 g
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +29.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.4%
Contains more WaterWater +47%
Contains more OtherOther +52.6%
~equal in Carbs ~21.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 57.218 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.706 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1049.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1646.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened Almonds
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened Almonds DV% diff.
Saturated fat 57.218g 3.802g 243%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 25.63mg 168%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 1.138mg 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.706g 12.329g 77%
Monounsaturated fat 2.745g 31.551g 72%
Magnesium 90mg 270mg 43%
Phosphorus 206mg 481mg 39%
Protein 6.88g 21.15g 29%
Selenium 18.5µg 4.1µg 26%
Copper 0.796mg 1.031mg 26%
Manganese 2.745mg 2.179mg 25%
Calcium 26mg 269mg 24%
Fats 64.53g 49.93g 22%
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 3.618mg 19%
Fiber 16.3g 12.5g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.137mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.205mg 12%
Zinc 2.01mg 3.12mg 10%
Folate 9µg 44µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.471mg 7%
Potassium 543mg 733mg 6%
Choline 22.1mg 52.1mg 5%
Iron 3.32mg 3.71mg 5%
Calories 660kcal 579kcal 4%
Sodium 37mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 23.65g 21.55g 1%
Net carbs 7.35g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 7.35g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.251mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 0.511mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.304mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.349mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.417mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened Almonds
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
15%
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 53.416g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170170/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.