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Chicken meat vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken meat and coconut milk?

  • Chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12, while coconut milk is higher in manganese and copper.
  • Coconut milk's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 87% higher.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index (97) than chicken meat (0).

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) types in this comparison.

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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% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 more ZincZinc +189.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more IronIron +30.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +303%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4480%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1016.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +462.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +675.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 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 ProteinProtein +1092.1%
Contains more FatsFats +75.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
~equal in Other ~0.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 -82.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +426.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1037.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Coconut milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.79g 21.14g 79%
Protein 27.3g 2.29g 50%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.76mg 48%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.916mg 39%
Selenium 23.9µg 6.2µg 32%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.033mg 28%
Copper 0.066mg 0.266mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.261g 18%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.183mg 17%
Fats 13.6g 23.84g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0mg 13%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.67mg 12%
Phosphorus 182mg 100mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 1.014g 11%
Choline 65.9mg 8.5mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Iron 1.26mg 1.64mg 5%
Folate 5µg 16µg 3%
Sodium 82mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.026mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Carbs 0g 5.54g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.15mg 1%
Potassium 223mg 263mg 1%
Calories 239kcal 230kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.34g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 15mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.116mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.053mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.