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Coconut milk vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between coconut milk and almond butter

  • Coconut milk has less vitamin E, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, calcium, fiber, and zinc.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 160% more.
  • Coconut milk has 5 times more saturated fat than almond butter. Coconut milk has 21.14g of saturated fat, while almond butter has 4.152g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +654.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2068.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.4%
Contains more IronIron +112.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +391%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +408%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.6%

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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16040%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +315.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +231.3%
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% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +4023.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +815.3%
Contains more FatsFats +132.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +239.7%
Contains more OtherOther +333.8%

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% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3099.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5115.7%

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 Almond butter
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 Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.15mg 24.21mg 160%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 13.613g 89%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 32.445g 79%
Saturated fat 21.14g 4.152g 77%
Copper 0.266mg 0.934mg 74%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.939mg 72%
Phosphorus 100mg 508mg 58%
Magnesium 37mg 279mg 58%
Manganese 0.916mg 2.131mg 53%
Fats 23.84g 55.5g 49%
Protein 2.29g 20.96g 37%
Calcium 16mg 347mg 33%
Fiber 2.2g 10.3g 32%
Zinc 0.67mg 3.29mg 24%
Iron 1.64mg 3.49mg 23%
Calories 230kcal 614kcal 19%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 3.155mg 15%
Potassium 263mg 748mg 14%
Folate 16µg 53µg 9%
Choline 8.5mg 52.1mg 8%
Selenium 6.2µg 2.4µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.103mg 5%
Carbs 5.54g 18.82g 4%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.318mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.041mg 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 3.34g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Sodium 15mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Almond butter
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
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.988g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond butter
Almond butter is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter 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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.