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Prunes vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Prunes and Coconut

  • Prunes have more Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, however, Coconut is higher in Manganese, Iron, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Coconut covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 148% more than Prunes.
  • Coconut contains 298 times less Vitamin K than Prunes. Prunes contain 59.5µg of Vitamin K, while Coconut contains 0.2µg.
  • Prunes have less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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.
Prunes
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
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 +28.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more IronIron +161.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +401.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3266.7%

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.
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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% 47% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +830%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +279.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29650%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 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 +319.4%
Contains more OtherOther +175%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8713.2%
Contains more WaterWater +52%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2588.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +490.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Coconut Opinion
Calories 240kcal 354kcal Coconut
Protein 2.18g 3.33g Coconut
Fats 0.38g 33.49g Coconut
Vitamin C 0.6mg 3.3mg Coconut
Net carbs 56.78g 6.23g Prunes
Carbs 63.88g 15.23g Prunes
Magnesium 41mg 32mg Prunes
Calcium 43mg 14mg Prunes
Potassium 732mg 356mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 2.43mg Coconut
Sugar 38.13g 6.23g Coconut
Fiber 7.1g 9g Coconut
Copper 0.281mg 0.435mg Coconut
Zinc 0.44mg 1.1mg Coconut
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 113mg Coconut
Sodium 2mg 20mg Prunes
Vitamin A 781IU 0IU Prunes
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.24mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg 1.5mg Coconut
Selenium 0.3µg 10.1µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.066mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.02mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.54mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.3mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.054mg Prunes
Vitamin K 59.5µg 0.2µg Prunes
Folate 4µg 26µg Coconut
Choline 10.1mg 12.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 0.088g 29.698g Prunes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 1.425g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.366g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.039mg Coconut
Threonine 0.049mg 0.121mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.131mg Coconut
Leucine 0.066mg 0.247mg Coconut
Lysine 0.05mg 0.147mg Coconut
Methionine 0.016mg 0.062mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.169mg Coconut
Valine 0.056mg 0.202mg Coconut
Histidine 0.027mg 0.077mg Coconut
Fructose 12.45g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prunes 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
29%
Prunes
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Prunes
Prunes is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.9g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut 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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.