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Buttermilk vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Buttermilk and Coconut milk

  • Buttermilk is higher in Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B12, yet Coconut milk is higher in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, and Selenium.
  • Coconut milk covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 103% more than Buttermilk.
  • The amount of Sodium in Coconut milk is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat 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.
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
1
:
9
Coconut milk
Coconut milk
Contains more Calcium +625%
Contains more Iron +3180%
Contains more Magnesium +236.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.4%
Contains more Potassium +74.2%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Zinc +59.5%
Contains more Copper +2318.2%
Contains more Manganese +45700%
Contains more Selenium +210%
Buttermilk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Coconut milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 62% 27% 43% 24% 2% 19% 89% 120% 34%
Contains more Calcium +625%
Contains more Iron +3180%
Contains more Magnesium +236.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.4%
Contains more Potassium +74.2%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Zinc +59.5%
Contains more Copper +2318.2%
Contains more Manganese +45700%
Contains more Selenium +210%

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.
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
6
:
4
Coconut milk
Coconut milk
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1210.3%
Contains more Folate +220%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.033
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Buttermilk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 4% 9% 36% 2% 17% 8% 4% 28% 1%
Coconut milk
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1210.3%
Contains more Folate +220%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.033
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
3
:
2
Coconut milk
Coconut milk
Contains more Protein +44.5%
Contains more Water +33.3%
Contains more Other +25.4%
Contains more Fats +2609.1%
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Buttermilk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Coconut milk
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 Protein +44.5%
Contains more Water +33.3%
Contains more Other +25.4%
Contains more Fats +2609.1%
Contains more Carbs +15.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
1
:
2
Coconut milk
Coconut milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +299.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +690.9%
Buttermilk
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Coconut milk
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: 21.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.261 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +299.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +690.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Coconut milk Opinion
Net carbs 4.79g 3.34g Buttermilk
Protein 3.31g 2.29g Buttermilk
Fats 0.88g 23.84g Coconut milk
Carbs 4.79g 5.54g Coconut milk
Calories 40kcal 230kcal Coconut milk
Sugar 4.79g 3.34g Coconut milk
Fiber 0g 2.2g Coconut milk
Calcium 116mg 16mg Buttermilk
Iron 0.05mg 1.64mg Coconut milk
Magnesium 11mg 37mg Coconut milk
Phosphorus 89mg 100mg Coconut milk
Potassium 151mg 263mg Coconut milk
Sodium 190mg 15mg Coconut milk
Zinc 0.42mg 0.67mg Coconut milk
Copper 0.011mg 0.266mg Coconut milk
Manganese 0.002mg 0.916mg Coconut milk
Selenium 2µg 6.2µg Coconut milk
Vitamin A 47IU 0IU Buttermilk
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Buttermilk
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.15mg Coconut milk
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Buttermilk
Vitamin C 1mg 2.8mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.026mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.76mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.183mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.033mg Buttermilk
Folate 5µg 16µg Coconut milk
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg Buttermilk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.027mg Buttermilk
Threonine 0.141mg 0.083mg Buttermilk
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.09mg Buttermilk
Leucine 0.313mg 0.17mg Buttermilk
Lysine 0.277mg 0.101mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.087mg 0.043mg Buttermilk
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.116mg Buttermilk
Valine 0.217mg 0.139mg Buttermilk
Histidine 0.1mg 0.053mg Buttermilk
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Coconut milk
Saturated Fat 0.548g 21.14g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.254g 1.014g Coconut milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.261g Coconut milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Buttermilk Coconut milk
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
9%
Buttermilk
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.592g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.