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Avocado oil vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are avocado oil and coconut milk different?

  • Coconut milk is higher than avocado oil in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, fiber, potassium, and zinc.
  • Coconut milk covers your daily need for saturated fat, 48% more than avocado oil.
  • Avocado oil is lower in saturated fat.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index (97) than avocado oil (0).

Oil, avocado and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) types were 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +319.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 74% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.56 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 70.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.486 g
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6858%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5067%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado oil Coconut milk DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 70.554g 1.014g 174%
Fats 100g 23.84g 117%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.486g 0.261g 88%
Saturated fat 11.56g 21.14g 44%
Manganese 0mg 0.916mg 40%
Calories 884kcal 230kcal 33%
Copper 0mg 0.266mg 30%
Iron 0mg 1.64mg 21%
Phosphorus 0mg 100mg 14%
Selenium 0µg 6.2µg 11%
Magnesium 0mg 37mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Potassium 0mg 263mg 8%
Zinc 0mg 0.67mg 6%
Protein 0g 2.29g 5%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.76mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.183mg 4%
Folate 0µg 16µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.033mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Choline 8.5mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.026mg 2%
Calcium 0mg 16mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.54g 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Sodium 0mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.34g N/A
Sugar 3.34g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Avocado oil Coconut milk
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
0%
Avocado oil
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Avocado oil
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado oil
Avocado oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado oil
Avocado oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado oil
Avocado oil contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Avocado oil
Avocado oil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado oil
Avocado oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado oil
Avocado oil is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Avocado oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173573/nutrients
  2. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.