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

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A recap on differences between nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted and almonds

  • Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted has more manganese and vitamin B6; however, almonds are higher in vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted covers your daily saturated fat needs 189% more than almonds.
  • Almonds contain 2 times less vitamin B6 than nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted. Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted contains 0.306mg of vitamin B6, while almonds contain 0.137mg.
  • Almonds have less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted 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 66% 8.1% 49% 127% 271% 56% 90% 4.8% 365% 0%
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 +28.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +193.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +896.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +27%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
~equal in Iron ~3.71mg

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% 0% 0% 15% 24% 12% 49% 71% 0% 0% 6.8% 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 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1015.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +487.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
~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
5% 47% 44% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 47 g
Carbs: 44.4 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 2.3 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 +106%
Contains more ProteinProtein +299.1%
Contains more WaterWater +341%
Contains more OtherOther +28.7%
~equal in Fats ~49.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 41.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.514 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 -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1478.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2298.6%

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), toasted Almonds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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), toasted Almonds DV% diff.
Saturated fat 41.678g 3.802g 172%
Vitamin E 25.63mg 171%
Vitamin B2 0.102mg 1.138mg 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.514g 12.329g 79%
Monounsaturated fat 1.999g 31.551g 74%
Fiber 12.5g 50%
Magnesium 92mg 270mg 42%
Phosphorus 211mg 481mg 39%
Protein 5.3g 21.15g 32%
Manganese 2.801mg 2.179mg 27%
Calcium 27mg 269mg 24%
Copper 0.812mg 1.031mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.616mg 3.618mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.306mg 0.137mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.205mg 12%
Zinc 2.05mg 3.12mg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Folate 9µg 44µg 9%
Carbs 44.4g 21.55g 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.471mg 7%
Potassium 554mg 733mg 5%
Fats 47g 49.93g 5%
Iron 3.39mg 3.71mg 4%
Sodium 37mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Calories 592kcal 579kcal 1%
Net carbs 44.4g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 0.393mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.234mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.269mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.321mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.122mg 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), toasted 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
14%
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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 - 37.876g)
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), toasted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170579/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.