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

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

  • Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, shredded has more selenium; however, almonds are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, calcium, and iron.
  • Almonds cover your daily vitamin E needs 168% more than nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, shredded.
  • Almonds have 8 times less saturated fat than nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, shredded. Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, shredded has 31.468g of saturated fat, while almonds have 3.802g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, shredded 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% 4.5% 30% 72% 104% 50% 46% 34% 323% 91%
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 +13.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +307.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1693.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.5%
Contains more IronIron +93.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +229.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +349.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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 2.3% 0% 7.8% 0% 7.8% 4.6% 8.9% 43% 63% 0% 0.75% 6% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6471.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +561.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5590%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +663.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 35% 48% 13%
Protein: 2.88 g
Fats: 35.49 g
Carbs: 47.67 g
Water: 12.55 g
Other: 1.41 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 +121.2%
Contains more WaterWater +184.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +634.4%
Contains more FatsFats +40.7%
Contains more OtherOther +109.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 31.468 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.51 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.388 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 -87.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1989.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3077.6%

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, shredded 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), sweetened, shredded Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.39mg 25.63mg 168%
Saturated fat 31.468g 3.802g 126%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 1.138mg 86%
Copper 0.313mg 1.031mg 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.388g 12.329g 80%
Monounsaturated fat 1.51g 31.551g 75%
Phosphorus 107mg 481mg 53%
Magnesium 50mg 270mg 52%
Protein 2.88g 21.15g 37%
Fiber 4.5g 12.5g 32%
Calcium 15mg 269mg 25%
Selenium 16.7µg 4.1µg 23%
Fats 35.49g 49.93g 22%
Iron 1.92mg 3.71mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.474mg 3.618mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.205mg 15%
Manganese 2.475mg 2.179mg 13%
Zinc 1.82mg 3.12mg 12%
Potassium 337mg 733mg 12%
Sodium 262mg 1mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.137mg 10%
Folate 8µg 44µg 9%
Carbs 47.67g 21.55g 9%
Choline 19.3mg 52.1mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.722mg 0.471mg 5%
Calories 501kcal 579kcal 4%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 43.17g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 43.17g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.113mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.127mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.054mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.175mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, shredded 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
12%
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, shredded
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, shredded
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, shredded
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, shredded is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, shredded
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, shredded is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 27.666g)
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), sweetened, shredded - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168586/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.