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Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts) vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts) and Sugar

  • Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts) is richer than Sugar in Potassium, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Sugar contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts) and Sugars, granulated.

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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 18% 7.2% 22% 11% 13% 2.7% 8.6% 14% 19% 5.5%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12400%
Contains more IronIron +480%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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 8% 0% 0% 0% 7.5% 13% 1.5% 2.6% 7.4% 0% 0% 2.3% 0.6%
Sugar
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% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.71 g
Water: 94.99 g
Other: 0.38 g
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +474850%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2594.9%

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 water (liquid from coconuts) Sugar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts) Sugar Opinion
Calories 19kcal 387kcal Sugar
Protein 0.72g 0g Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Fats 0.2g 0g Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0mg Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Net carbs 2.61g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 3.71g 99.98g Sugar
Magnesium 25mg 0mg Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Calcium 24mg 1mg Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Potassium 250mg 2mg Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Iron 0.29mg 0.05mg Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Sugar 2.61g 99.8g Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Fiber 1.1g 0g Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Copper 0.04mg 0.007mg Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Zinc 0.1mg 0.01mg Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Phosphorus 20mg 0mg Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Sodium 105mg 1mg Sugar
Manganese 0.142mg 0.004mg Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0mg Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.019mg Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0mg Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Vitamin B5 0.043mg 0mg Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0mg Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Folate 3µg 0µg Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Choline 1.1mg 0mg Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0g Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0g Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Tryptophan 0.008mg Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Threonine 0.026mg Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Isoleucine 0.028mg Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Leucine 0.053mg Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Lysine 0.032mg Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Methionine 0.013mg Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Valine 0.044mg Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Histidine 0.017mg Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts) Sugar
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
3%
Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.176g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts) is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts) is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)
Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts) 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 water (liquid from coconuts) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170174/nutrients
  2. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.