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Coconut milk vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coconut milk and brunost different?

  • Coconut milk is richer in manganese, while brunost is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 106% more than coconut milk.
  • Coconut milk contains 23 times more manganese than brunost. Coconut milk contains 0.916mg of manganese, while brunost contains 0.04mg.
  • Coconut milk is lower in sodium.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index (97) than brunost (27).

Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Cheese, gjetost types were used in this article.

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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 50% 120% 124% 20% 27% 31% 190% 78% 5.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +215.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2190%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +435.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +344%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.9%

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% 111% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1731.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +721.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.813mg

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
10% 30% 43% 13% 5%
Protein: 9.65 g
Fats: 29.51 g
Carbs: 42.65 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 4.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +403.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +321.4%
Contains more FatsFats +23.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +669.9%
Contains more OtherOther +569%

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
68% 28% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +677%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~19.16g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0mg 1.382mg 106%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.42µg 101%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 3.351mg 63%
Phosphorus 100mg 444mg 49%
Calcium 16mg 400mg 38%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.04mg 38%
Vitamin A 0µg 334µg 37%
Potassium 263mg 1409mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Sodium 15mg 600mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.315mg 24%
Copper 0.266mg 0.08mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.271mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 7.879g 17%
Protein 2.29g 9.65g 15%
Selenium 6.2µg 14.5µg 15%
Iron 1.64mg 0.52mg 14%
Calories 230kcal 466kcal 12%
Carbs 5.54g 42.65g 12%
Saturated fat 21.14g 19.16g 9%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Fats 23.84g 29.51g 9%
Magnesium 37mg 70mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.938g 5%
Zinc 0.67mg 1.14mg 4%
Folate 16µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Choline 8.5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 42.65g N/A
Sugar 3.34g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.813mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0.293mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Brunost
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
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 585mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/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.