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Soursop vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soursop and coconut different?

  • Soursop is higher in vitamin C; however, coconut is richer in copper, iron, fiber, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut is 148% higher.
  • Soursop contains 6 times more vitamin C than coconut. While soursop contains 20.6mg of vitamin C, coconut contains only 3.3mg.
  • Soursop has less saturated fat.
  • Soursop has a lower glycemic index (32) than coconut (59).

Soursop, 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 15% 4.2% 25% 23% 29% 2.7% 12% 1.8% 0% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.1%
Contains more IronIron +305%
Contains more CopperCopper +405.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1583.3%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg

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 69% 0% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 17% 15% 14% 0% 1% 11% 4.1%
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 +524.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.054mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 16.84 g
Water: 81.16 g
Other: 0.7 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 WaterWater +72.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +233%
Contains more FatsFats +11063.3%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
~equal in Carbs ~15.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 43% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1483.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +430.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soursop 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 Soursop Coconut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.051g 29.698g 135%
Manganese 1.5mg 65%
Fats 0.3g 33.49g 51%
Copper 0.086mg 0.435mg 39%
Fiber 3.3g 9g 23%
Iron 0.6mg 2.43mg 23%
Vitamin C 20.6mg 3.3mg 19%
Selenium 0.6µg 10.1µg 17%
Calories 66kcal 354kcal 14%
Phosphorus 27mg 113mg 12%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.1mg 9%
Protein 1g 3.33g 5%
Magnesium 21mg 32mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.09g 1.425g 3%
Folate 14µg 26µg 3%
Potassium 278mg 356mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.54mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.366g 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.24mg 1%
Carbs 16.84g 15.23g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.253mg 0.3mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 12.1mg 1%
Net carbs 13.54g 6.23g N/A
Calcium 14mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 13.54g 6.23g N/A
Sodium 14mg 20mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.066mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.054mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 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
Soursop 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
12%
Soursop
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Soursop
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soursop
Soursop contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.647g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Soursop
Soursop is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.31g)
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. Soursop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167761/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.