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Coconut milk vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between coconut milk and brown sugar

  • Coconut milk has more manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, selenium, fiber, magnesium, and zinc, while brown sugar has more calcium.
  • Coconut milk's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 106% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in brown sugar is lower.
  • Brown sugar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of brown sugar is 71, while the glycemic index of coconut milk is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Sugars, brown.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.7%
Contains more IronIron +131%
Contains more CopperCopper +466%
Contains more ZincZinc +2133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1331.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +416.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +418.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +269.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1808.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4946.3%
Contains more OtherOther +57.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1670.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Brown sugar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 21.14g 0g 96%
Fats 23.84g 0g 37%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.064mg 37%
Carbs 5.54g 98.09g 31%
Copper 0.266mg 0.047mg 24%
Phosphorus 100mg 4mg 14%
Iron 1.64mg 0.71mg 12%
Selenium 6.2µg 1.2µg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Calories 230kcal 380kcal 8%
Magnesium 37mg 9mg 7%
Calcium 16mg 83mg 7%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.03mg 6%
Folate 16µg 1µg 4%
Protein 2.29g 0.12g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.11mg 4%
Potassium 263mg 133mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.132mg 1%
Sodium 15mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.041mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Choline 8.5mg 2.3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 3.34g 97.02g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 93.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.