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Persimmon vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Persimmon and Coconut different?

  • Persimmon is higher in Vitamin C, however, Coconut is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Persimmon is 70% higher.

Persimmons, native, raw and Nuts, coconut meat, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +92.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +334.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.43mg

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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 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 CarbsCarbs +120%
Contains more WaterWater +37.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +316.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8272.5%
~equal in Other ~0.96g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Persimmon Coconut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Persimmon Coconut Opinion
Calories 127kcal 354kcal Coconut
Protein 0.8g 3.33g Coconut
Fats 0.4g 33.49g Coconut
Vitamin C 66mg 3.3mg Persimmon
Net carbs 33.5g 6.23g Persimmon
Carbs 33.5g 15.23g Persimmon
Magnesium 32mg Coconut
Calcium 27mg 14mg Persimmon
Potassium 310mg 356mg Coconut
Iron 2.5mg 2.43mg Persimmon
Sugar 6.23g Persimmon
Fiber 9g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg Coconut
Phosphorus 26mg 113mg Coconut
Sodium 1mg 20mg Persimmon
Vitamin E 0.24mg Coconut
Manganese 1.5mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg Coconut
Vitamin B3 0.54mg Coconut
Vitamin B5 0.3mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.054mg Coconut
Vitamin K 0.2µg Coconut
Folate 26µg Coconut
Choline 12.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.039mg Coconut
Threonine 0.041mg 0.121mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.131mg Coconut
Leucine 0.058mg 0.247mg Coconut
Lysine 0.045mg 0.147mg Coconut
Methionine 0.007mg 0.062mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.169mg Coconut
Valine 0.042mg 0.202mg Coconut
Histidine 0.016mg 0.077mg Coconut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Persimmon 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
17%
Persimmon
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Persimmon
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut
Coconut is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut
Coconut 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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.