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Coconut milk vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between coconut milk and carrots

  • Coconut milk has more manganese, copper, iron, selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium, while carrots have more vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin B6.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 334% higher.
  • Carrots contain 571 times less saturated fat than coconut milk. Coconut milk contains 21.14g of saturated fat, while carrots contain 0.037g.
  • Carrots have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of carrots is 39, 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 Carrots, 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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.3%
Contains more IronIron +446.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +491.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +540.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.7%

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13100%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8.8mg

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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.2%
Contains more FatsFats +9833.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.9%
Contains more WaterWater +30.6%
Contains more OtherOther +35.2%

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7142.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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 Carrot
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Carrot DV% diff.
Saturated fat 21.14g 0.037g 96%
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg 93%
Fats 23.84g 0.24g 36%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.143mg 34%
Copper 0.266mg 0.045mg 25%
Iron 1.64mg 0.3mg 17%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13.2µg 11%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.1µg 11%
Calories 230kcal 41kcal 9%
Phosphorus 100mg 35mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.138mg 8%
Magnesium 37mg 12mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.058mg 4%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.24mg 4%
Protein 2.29g 0.93g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.014g 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.66mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.066mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 5.9mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.273mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 33mg 2%
Sodium 15mg 69mg 2%
Potassium 263mg 320mg 2%
Fiber 2.2g 2.8g 2%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.983mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.117g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Folate 16µg 19µg 1%
Carbs 5.54g 9.58g 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 3.34g 4.74g N/A
Choline 8.5mg 8.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.