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Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, flaked, packaged vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, flaked, packaged and almonds

  • The amount of vitamin E, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, iron, calcium, and zinc in almonds is higher than in nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, flaked, packaged.
  • Almonds cover your daily vitamin E needs 171% more than nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, flaked, packaged.
  • Almonds have 7 times less saturated fat than nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, flaked, packaged. Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, flaked, packaged has 26.396g of saturated fat, while almonds have 3.802g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, flaked, packaged and Nuts, almonds.

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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 36% 3.3% 32% 57% 98% 19% 43% 37% 125% 88%
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 SeleniumSelenium +292.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +429.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2345.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103%
Contains more IronIron +145.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +249.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +339.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.2%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 13% 8.4% 6.9% 0% 0% 2.3% 11%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +419.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +356.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 28% 52% 15%
Protein: 3.13 g
Fats: 27.99 g
Carbs: 51.85 g
Water: 15.46 g
Other: 1.57 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 CarbsCarbs +140.6%
Contains more WaterWater +250.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +575.7%
Contains more FatsFats +78.4%
Contains more OtherOther +88.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 26.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.222 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 -85.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2191.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5453.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 36.21 g
Glucose: 0.53 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +816.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +211.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1000%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

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), sweetened, flaked, packaged 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, flaked, packaged Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0mg 25.63mg 171%
Saturated fat 26.396g 3.802g 103%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 1.138mg 86%
Copper 0.295mg 1.031mg 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 12.329g 81%
Monounsaturated fat 1.377g 31.551g 75%
Phosphorus 100mg 481mg 54%
Manganese 0.959mg 2.179mg 53%
Magnesium 51mg 270mg 52%
Protein 3.13g 21.15g 36%
Fats 27.99g 49.93g 34%
Iron 1.51mg 3.71mg 28%
Calcium 11mg 269mg 26%
Zinc 0.71mg 3.12mg 22%
Selenium 16.1µg 4.1µg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.697mg 3.618mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.205mg 16%
Sodium 285mg 1mg 12%
Potassium 361mg 733mg 11%
Fiber 9.9g 12.5g 10%
Carbs 51.85g 21.55g 10%
Folate 3µg 44µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.137mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.471mg 7%
Choline 19.3mg 52.1mg 6%
Calories 456kcal 579kcal 6%
Net carbs 41.95g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 36.75g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0g 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.067mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 0.188mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.146mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.06mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.12mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.074mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.222g 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, flaked, packaged 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
4%
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, flaked, packaged
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, flaked, packaged
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, flaked, packaged
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, flaked, packaged is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, flaked, packaged
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, flaked, packaged is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 22.594g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, flaked, packaged - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170577/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.