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Spinach raw vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Spinach raw and Coconut

  • Spinach raw has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2, while Coconut has more Copper, Fiber, Manganese, and Selenium.
  • Spinach raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 402% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Spinach raw is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Spinach, raw 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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
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 +146.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +607.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.7%
Contains more IronIron +11.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +910%

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 94% 563% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
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 +751.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +745.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +845%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +241350%
Contains more FolateFolate +646.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +361.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 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 +94.5%
Contains more OtherOther +79.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8487.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +319.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 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 +14150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Coconut Opinion
Calories 23kcal 354kcal Coconut
Protein 2.86g 3.33g Coconut
Fats 0.39g 33.49g Coconut
Vitamin C 28.1mg 3.3mg Spinach raw
Net carbs 1.43g 6.23g Coconut
Carbs 3.63g 15.23g Coconut
Magnesium 79mg 32mg Spinach raw
Calcium 99mg 14mg Spinach raw
Potassium 558mg 356mg Spinach raw
Iron 2.71mg 2.43mg Spinach raw
Sugar 0.42g 6.23g Spinach raw
Fiber 2.2g 9g Coconut
Copper 0.13mg 0.435mg Coconut
Zinc 0.53mg 1.1mg Coconut
Phosphorus 49mg 113mg Coconut
Sodium 79mg 20mg Coconut
Vitamin A 9377IU 0IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A RAE 469µg 0µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.24mg Spinach raw
Manganese 0.897mg 1.5mg Coconut
Selenium 1µg 10.1µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.066mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.02mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.54mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.3mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.054mg Spinach raw
Vitamin K 482.9µg 0.2µg Spinach raw
Folate 194µg 26µg Spinach raw
Choline 19.3mg 12.1mg Spinach raw
Saturated Fat 0.063g 29.698g Spinach raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 1.425g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.366g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.039mg
Threonine 0.122mg 0.121mg Spinach raw
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.131mg Spinach raw
Leucine 0.223mg 0.247mg Coconut
Lysine 0.174mg 0.147mg Spinach raw
Methionine 0.053mg 0.062mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0.169mg Coconut
Valine 0.161mg 0.202mg Coconut
Histidine 0.064mg 0.077mg Coconut
Fructose 0.15g Spinach raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Coconut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
168%
Spinach raw
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.635g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.