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Coconut milk vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between coconut milk and chinese broccoli?

  • Coconut milk is richer in manganese, copper, iron, and selenium, while chinese broccoli is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Coconut milk's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 105% higher.
  • Chinese broccoli has 5 times less selenium than coconut milk. Coconut milk has 6.2µg of selenium, while chinese broccoli has 1.3µg.
  • Chinese broccoli is lower in saturated fat.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index (97) than chinese broccoli (32).

We used Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Broccoli, chinese, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains more IronIron +192.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +336.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +376.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
~equal in Potassium ~261mg

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +907.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84700%
Contains more FolateFolate +518.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +197.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3211.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.4%
Contains more WaterWater +38.3%
Contains more OtherOther +11.3%

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1928%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.4%

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 Chinese broccoli
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Saturated fat 21.14g 0.11g 96%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 84.8µg 71%
Fats 23.84g 0.72g 36%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 28.2mg 28%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.264mg 28%
Copper 0.266mg 0.061mg 23%
Folate 16µg 99µg 21%
Iron 1.64mg 0.56mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.146mg 11%
Calories 230kcal 22kcal 10%
Selenium 6.2µg 1.3µg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg 9%
Phosphorus 100mg 41mg 8%
Calcium 16mg 100mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.095mg 6%
Magnesium 37mg 18mg 5%
Choline 8.5mg 25.3mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.07mg 3%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.48mg 2%
Protein 2.29g 1.14g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.437mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.05g 2%
Fiber 2.2g 2.5g 1%
Carbs 5.54g 3.81g 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 1.31g N/A
Potassium 263mg 261mg 0%
Sugar 3.34g 0.84g N/A
Sodium 15mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.159mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.33g 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 Chinese broccoli
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
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli 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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.