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Peanut butter vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Peanut butter and Coconut

  • Peanut butter has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin B2, however, Coconut has more Fiber.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 97% more.
  • Peanut butter has 38 times more Vitamin E than Coconut. Peanut butter has 9.1mg of Vitamin E, while Coconut has 0.24mg.
  • Peanut butter is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Nuts, coconut meat, raw.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15%
Contains more IronIron +39.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.435mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.5mg

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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +860%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2328.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +234.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +420.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +567%
Contains more FatsFats +53.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.5%
Contains more OtherOther +201%
Contains more WaterWater +3720.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1720.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3324.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut butter Coconut
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Coconut Opinion
Calories 598kcal 354kcal Peanut butter
Protein 22.21g 3.33g Peanut butter
Fats 51.36g 33.49g Peanut butter
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Coconut
Net carbs 17.31g 6.23g Peanut butter
Carbs 22.31g 15.23g Peanut butter
Magnesium 168mg 32mg Peanut butter
Calcium 49mg 14mg Peanut butter
Potassium 558mg 356mg Peanut butter
Iron 1.74mg 2.43mg Coconut
Sugar 10.49g 6.23g Coconut
Fiber 5g 9g Coconut
Copper 0.422mg 0.435mg Coconut
Zinc 2.51mg 1.1mg Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Phosphorus 335mg 113mg Peanut butter
Sodium 17mg 20mg Peanut butter
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.24mg Peanut butter
Manganese 1.665mg 1.5mg Peanut butter
Selenium 4.1µg 10.1µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.066mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.02mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.54mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.3mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.054mg Peanut butter
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg Peanut butter
Folate 87µg 26µg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g Coconut
Choline 63mg 12.1mg Peanut butter
Saturated Fat 10.325g 29.698g Peanut butter
Monounsaturated Fat 25.941g 1.425g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.366g Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.039mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.525mg 0.121mg Peanut butter
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.131mg Peanut butter
Leucine 1.546mg 0.247mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.681mg 0.147mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.265mg 0.062mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.169mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg 0.202mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.557mg 0.077mg Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter Coconut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
60%
Peanut butter
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.373g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut
Coconut is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients
  2. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.