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Coconut milk vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Coconut milk and Soft serve

  • Coconut milk has more Manganese, Copper, and Iron, however, Soft serve is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Coconut milk covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 68% more than Soft serve.
  • Coconut milk has 183 times more Manganese than Soft serve. While Coconut milk has 0.916mg of Manganese, Soft serve has only 0.005mg.
  • Soft serve has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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.
Contains more Iron +681%
Contains more Magnesium +208.3%
Contains more Potassium +48.6%
Contains less Sodium -75.4%
Contains more Zinc +28.8%
Contains more Copper +786.7%
Contains more Manganese +18220%
Contains more Selenium +106.7%
Contains more Calcium +718.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 62% 27% 43% 24% 2% 19% 89% 120% 34%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Contains more Iron +681%
Contains more Magnesium +208.3%
Contains more Potassium +48.6%
Contains less Sodium -75.4%
Contains more Zinc +28.8%
Contains more Copper +786.7%
Contains more Manganese +18220%
Contains more Selenium +106.7%
Contains more Calcium +718.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +16%

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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Contains more Vitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +700%
Contains more Folate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 10% 7% 0% 15% 11% 8% 12% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
Contains more Vitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +700%
Contains more Folate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +83.4%
Contains more Water +13.1%
Contains more Protein +79%
Contains more Carbs +300.7%
Contains more Other +26.8%
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Fats +83.4%
Contains more Water +13.1%
Contains more Protein +79%
Contains more Carbs +300.7%
Contains more Other +26.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.2%
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: 21.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.261 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Soft serve Opinion
Net carbs 3.34g 21.5g Soft serve
Protein 2.29g 4.1g Soft serve
Fats 23.84g 13g Coconut milk
Carbs 5.54g 22.2g Soft serve
Calories 230kcal 222kcal Coconut milk
Sugar 3.34g 21.16g Coconut milk
Fiber 2.2g 0.7g Coconut milk
Calcium 16mg 131mg Soft serve
Iron 1.64mg 0.21mg Coconut milk
Magnesium 37mg 12mg Coconut milk
Phosphorus 100mg 116mg Soft serve
Potassium 263mg 177mg Coconut milk
Sodium 15mg 61mg Coconut milk
Zinc 0.67mg 0.52mg Coconut milk
Copper 0.266mg 0.03mg Coconut milk
Manganese 0.916mg 0.005mg Coconut milk
Selenium 6.2µg 3µg Coconut milk
Vitamin A 0IU 589IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0.8mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.049mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.182mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.095mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.048mg Soft serve
Folate 16µg 9µg Coconut milk
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.9µg Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.048mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.083mg 0.169mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.215mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.17mg 0.353mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.101mg 0.296mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.043mg 0.091mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.176mg Soft serve
Valine 0.139mg 0.241mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.053mg 0.099mg Soft serve
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg Coconut milk
Saturated Fat 21.14g 7.46g Soft serve
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 3.49g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.46g Soft serve

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Coconut milk Soft serve
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
5%
Coconut milk
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals

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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/nutrients
  2. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.