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Coconut milk vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coconut milk and almonds different?

  • Almonds are higher than coconut milk in vitamin E, vitamin B2, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, fiber, iron, and calcium.
  • Almonds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 170% more than coconut milk.
  • Coconut milk contains 6 times more saturated fat than almonds. Coconut milk contains 21.14g of saturated fat, while almonds contain 3.802g.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index (97) than almonds (0).

Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Nuts, almonds 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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +629.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1581.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.7%
Contains more IronIron +126.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +287.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +365.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.9%

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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16986.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +688.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +376.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +315.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +512.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +1433.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +823.6%
Contains more FatsFats +109.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +289%
Contains more OtherOther +316.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3011.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4623.8%

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 Almonds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.15mg 25.63mg 170%
Vitamin B2 0mg 1.138mg 88%
Copper 0.266mg 1.031mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 12.329g 80%
Saturated fat 21.14g 3.802g 79%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 31.551g 76%
Magnesium 37mg 270mg 55%
Manganese 0.916mg 2.179mg 55%
Phosphorus 100mg 481mg 54%
Fiber 2.2g 12.5g 41%
Fats 23.84g 49.93g 40%
Protein 2.29g 21.15g 38%
Iron 1.64mg 3.71mg 26%
Calcium 16mg 269mg 25%
Zinc 0.67mg 3.12mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 3.618mg 18%
Calories 230kcal 579kcal 17%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.205mg 15%
Potassium 263mg 733mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.137mg 8%
Choline 8.5mg 52.1mg 8%
Folate 16µg 44µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.471mg 6%
Carbs 5.54g 21.55g 5%
Selenium 6.2µg 4.1µg 4%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 15mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 3.34g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Almonds
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
5%
Coconut milk
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.338g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Almonds
Almonds is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.