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Coconut milk vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between coconut milk and bell peppers

  • Coconut milk has more manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, selenium, and magnesium; however, bell peppers are richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Coconut milk covers your daily saturated fat needs 105% more than bell peppers.
  • Bell peppers contain less saturated fat.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of coconut milk is 97, while the glycemic index of bell peppers is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Peppers, sweet, green, raw.

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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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +270%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.3%
Contains more IronIron +382.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +303%
Contains more ZincZinc +415.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2771.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +578.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7300%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.3%
Contains more FatsFats +13923.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.4%
Contains more OtherOther +61.4%
Contains more WaterWater +38.8%

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12575%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +321%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Bell pepper DV% diff.
Saturated fat 21.14g 0.058g 96%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 80.4mg 86%
Fats 23.84g 0.17g 36%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.122mg 35%
Copper 0.266mg 0.066mg 22%
Iron 1.64mg 0.34mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.224mg 15%
Calories 230kcal 20kcal 11%
Selenium 6.2µg 0µg 11%
Phosphorus 100mg 20mg 11%
Magnesium 37mg 10mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 7.4µg 6%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.13mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.008g 3%
Protein 2.29g 0.86g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.057mg 3%
Potassium 263mg 175mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Folate 16µg 10µg 2%
Fiber 2.2g 1.7g 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.48mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.099mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.062g 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.37mg 1%
Choline 8.5mg 5.5mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Calcium 16mg 10mg 1%
Sodium 15mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 2.94g N/A
Carbs 5.54g 4.64g 0%
Sugar 3.34g 2.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Bell pepper
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
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.