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Coconut milk vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between coconut milk and caramel

  • Coconut milk has more manganese, copper, iron, and fiber, while caramel has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Coconut milk's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 93% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in caramel is lower.
  • Caramel has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of caramel is 65, 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 Candies, caramels.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more IronIron +1071.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1377.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8227.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +762.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +413.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8mg

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% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +194.3%
Contains more WaterWater +695.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1289.9%
Contains more OtherOther +153.5%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1232.6%

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 Caramel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Caramel DV% diff.
Saturated fat 21.14g 2.476g 85%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.011mg 39%
Copper 0.266mg 0.018mg 28%
Fats 23.84g 8.1g 24%
Carbs 5.54g 77g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 3.478g 21%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.256mg 20%
Iron 1.64mg 0.14mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calcium 16mg 138mg 12%
Sodium 15mg 245mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.62mg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Calories 230kcal 382kcal 8%
Selenium 6.2µg 1.8µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.103mg 6%
Magnesium 37mg 17mg 5%
Protein 2.29g 4.6g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.148mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0.4mg 3%
Folate 16µg 4µg 3%
Phosphorus 100mg 114mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.46mg 2%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.44mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.056mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Potassium 263mg 214mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 1.542g 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 77g N/A
Sugar 3.34g 65.5g N/A
Choline 8.5mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.664g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.