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Rambutan vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rambutan and coconut

  • Rambutan has more vitamin B3; however, coconut is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, iron, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Coconut covers your daily manganese needs 50% more than rambutan.
  • Coconut contains 3 times less vitamin B3 than rambutan. Rambutan contains 1.352mg of vitamin B3, while coconut contains 0.54mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Rambutan, canned, syrup pack 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 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 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 +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +747.6%
Contains more IronIron +594.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +559.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1155.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +337.3%

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 16% 0% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 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 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 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 +37%
Contains more WaterWater +66.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +412.3%
Contains more FatsFats +15847.6%
Contains more OtherOther +317.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rambutan Coconut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 135%
Fats 0.21g 33.49g 51%
Manganese 0.343mg 1.5mg 50%
Copper 0.066mg 0.435mg 41%
Fiber 0.9g 9g 32%
Iron 0.35mg 2.43mg 26%
Selenium 10.1µg 18%
Phosphorus 9mg 113mg 15%
Calories 82kcal 354kcal 14%
Zinc 0.08mg 1.1mg 9%
Potassium 42mg 356mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.018mg 0.3mg 6%
Magnesium 7mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.352mg 0.54mg 5%
Folate 8µg 26µg 5%
Protein 0.65g 3.33g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.054mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Carbs 20.87g 15.23g 2%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 3.3mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 6.23g N/A
Sodium 11mg 20mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rambutan Coconut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
5%
Rambutan
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Rambutan
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rambutan
Rambutan contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.698g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut
Coconut is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)

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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.