Coconut milk vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are coconut milk and amaranth different?
- Coconut milk is higher in copper; however, amaranth is richer in phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for copper for coconut milk is 13% higher.
- Coconut milk contains 2 times more potassium than amaranth. While coconut milk contains 263mg of potassium, amaranth contains only 135mg.
Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Amaranth grain, cooked are the varieties 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +94.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +78.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +193.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +223.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +242.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 21.14g | 96% | |
| Fats | 23.84g | 1.58g | 34% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.149mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 100mg | 148mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.64mg | 2.1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.033mg | 0.113mg | 6% |
| Calories | 230kcal | 102kcal | 6% |
| Potassium | 263mg | 135mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 5.54g | 18.69g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 3% | |
| Calcium | 16mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.916mg | 0.854mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 2.29g | 3.8g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.76mg | 0.235mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.67mg | 0.86mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.261g | 2% | |
| Choline | 8.5mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 16µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.022mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 5.5µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.34g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.34g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 2.1g | 0% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.09mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.17mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.053mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.29 g
Fats:
23.84 g
Carbs:
5.54 g
Water:
67.62 g
Other:
0.71 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1408.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +65.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +237.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.2% |
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