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White bread vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between white bread and coconut

  • White bread has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, folate, and vitamin B2; however, coconut is higher in manganese, copper, and fiber.
  • Coconut covers your daily need for saturated fat, 145% more than white bread.
  • White bread has 25 times more sodium than coconut. While white bread has 490mg of sodium, coconut has only 20mg.
  • The glycemic index of white bread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +928.6%
Contains more IronIron +48.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +330.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +179.9%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +707.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1115%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +785.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +326.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 ProteinProtein +165.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.5%
Contains more OtherOther +106.3%
Contains more FatsFats +905.7%
Contains more WaterWater +29%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -97.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +337.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +137.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Coconut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.698g 29.698g 132%
Fats 3.33g 33.49g 46%
Manganese 0.536mg 1.5mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.066mg 39%
Copper 0.101mg 0.435mg 37%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.54mg 27%
Fiber 2.7g 9g 25%
Selenium 22µg 10.1µg 22%
Folate 111µg 26µg 21%
Sodium 490mg 20mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.02mg 17%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Iron 3.61mg 2.43mg 15%
Calcium 144mg 14mg 13%
Carbs 49.42g 15.23g 11%
Protein 8.85g 3.33g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.366g 8%
Potassium 126mg 356mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.3mg 5%
Calories 266kcal 354kcal 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.1mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.054mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 32mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 1.425g 2%
Phosphorus 98mg 113mg 2%
Net carbs 46.72g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 6.23g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.24mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Choline 14.6mg 12.1mg 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 470mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.