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

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Significant differences between Butter oil and Coconut milk

  • Butter oil has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin E, however, Coconut milk is richer in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Magnesium.
  • Butter oil covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 204% more than Coconut milk.
  • Coconut milk contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Butter oil, anhydrous and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water).

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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% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 0.26% 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 -86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5160%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +26500%
Contains more ZincZinc +6600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3233.3%
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% 184% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8500%
Contains more CholineCholine +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1730%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3200%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 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 +317.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +717.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28075%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 61.924 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.694 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2733.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1315.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter oil Coconut milk Opinion
Calories 876kcal 230kcal Butter oil
Protein 0.28g 2.29g Coconut milk
Fats 99.48g 23.84g Butter oil
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Coconut milk
Net carbs 0g 3.34g Coconut milk
Carbs 0g 5.54g Coconut milk
Cholesterol 256mg 0mg Coconut milk
Magnesium 0mg 37mg Coconut milk
Calcium 4mg 16mg Coconut milk
Potassium 5mg 263mg Coconut milk
Iron 0mg 1.64mg Coconut milk
Sugar 0g 3.34g Butter oil
Fiber 0g 2.2g Coconut milk
Copper 0.001mg 0.266mg Coconut milk
Zinc 0.01mg 0.67mg Coconut milk
Phosphorus 3mg 100mg Coconut milk
Sodium 2mg 15mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 3069IU 0IU Butter oil
Vitamin A 840µg 0µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 2.8mg 0.15mg Butter oil
Manganese 0mg 0.916mg Coconut milk
Selenium 0µg 6.2µg Coconut milk
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.026mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0mg Butter oil
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.76mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.183mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.033mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Butter oil
Vitamin K 8.6µg 0.1µg Butter oil
Folate 0µg 16µg Coconut milk
Choline 22.3mg 8.5mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 61.924g 21.14g Coconut milk
Monounsaturated Fat 28.732g 1.014g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 0.261g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.027mg Coconut milk
Threonine 0.013mg 0.083mg Coconut milk
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.09mg Coconut milk
Leucine 0.027mg 0.17mg Coconut milk
Lysine 0.022mg 0.101mg Coconut milk
Methionine 0.007mg 0.043mg Coconut milk
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.116mg Coconut milk
Valine 0.019mg 0.139mg Coconut milk
Histidine 0.008mg 0.053mg Coconut milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
21%
Butter oil
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Butter oil
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 40.784g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Butter oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/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.