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Coconut milk vs. Butter oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Coconut milk and Butter oil

  • Coconut milk has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Magnesium, however, Butter oil is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin E.
  • Butter oil covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 204% more than Coconut milk.
  • Coconut milk contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Butter oil, anhydrous.

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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 0% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5160%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +26500%
Contains more ZincZinc +6600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%

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% 184% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1730%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3200%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8500%
Contains more CholineCholine +162.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +717.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28075%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +317.3%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 61.924 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.694 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2733.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1315.3%

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 Butter oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Butter oil Opinion
Calories 230kcal 876kcal Butter oil
Protein 2.29g 0.28g Coconut milk
Fats 23.84g 99.48g Butter oil
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg Coconut milk
Net carbs 3.34g 0g Coconut milk
Carbs 5.54g 0g Coconut milk
Cholesterol 0mg 256mg Coconut milk
Magnesium 37mg 0mg Coconut milk
Calcium 16mg 4mg Coconut milk
Potassium 263mg 5mg Coconut milk
Iron 1.64mg 0mg Coconut milk
Sugar 3.34g 0g Butter oil
Fiber 2.2g 0g Coconut milk
Copper 0.266mg 0.001mg Coconut milk
Zinc 0.67mg 0.01mg Coconut milk
Phosphorus 100mg 3mg Coconut milk
Sodium 15mg 2mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 0IU 3069IU Butter oil
Vitamin A 0µg 840µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 0.15mg 2.8mg Butter oil
Manganese 0.916mg 0mg Coconut milk
Selenium 6.2µg 0µg Coconut milk
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.001mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.005mg Butter oil
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.003mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.01mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.001mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Butter oil
Vitamin K 0.1µg 8.6µg Butter oil
Folate 16µg 0µg Coconut milk
Choline 8.5mg 22.3mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 21.14g 61.924g Coconut milk
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 28.732g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 3.694g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.004mg Coconut milk
Threonine 0.083mg 0.013mg Coconut milk
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.017mg Coconut milk
Leucine 0.17mg 0.027mg Coconut milk
Lysine 0.101mg 0.022mg Coconut milk
Methionine 0.043mg 0.007mg Coconut milk
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.014mg Coconut milk
Valine 0.139mg 0.019mg Coconut milk
Histidine 0.053mg 0.008mg Coconut milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Butter oil
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
21%
Butter oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
0%
Butter oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 40.784g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Butter oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/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.