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

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Significant differences between Coconut milk and Chinese cuisine

  • Coconut milk has more Manganese, and Copper, however, Chinese cuisine is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Coconut milk covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 101% more than Chinese cuisine.
  • Chinese cuisine has 6 times less Manganese than Coconut milk. Coconut milk has 0.916mg of Manganese, while Chinese cuisine has 0.147mg.
  • Chinese cuisine contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.9%
Contains more IronIron +47.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +442.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +523.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.9%
~equal in Selenium ~6.7µg

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +387.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51200%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +305.9%

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +349.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +209.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
Contains more OtherOther +112.7%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +716.1%

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 cuisine
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Chinese cuisine Opinion
Calories 230kcal 105kcal Coconut milk
Protein 2.29g 7.08g Chinese cuisine
Fats 23.84g 5.3g Coconut milk
Vitamin C 2.8mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 3.34g 5.79g Chinese cuisine
Carbs 5.54g 7.29g Chinese cuisine
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Coconut milk
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 37mg 15mg Coconut milk
Calcium 16mg 22mg Chinese cuisine
Potassium 263mg 204mg Coconut milk
Iron 1.64mg 1.11mg Coconut milk
Sugar 3.34g 2.41g Chinese cuisine
Fiber 2.2g 1.5g Coconut milk
Copper 0.266mg 0.049mg Coconut milk
Zinc 0.67mg 1.5mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 100mg 76mg Coconut milk
Sodium 15mg 409mg Coconut milk
Vitamin A 0IU 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.916mg 0.147mg Coconut milk
Selenium 6.2µg 6.7µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.033mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.055mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 1.32mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.443mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.161mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 0.1µg 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 16µg 45µg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g Coconut milk
Choline 8.5mg 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 21.14g 0.978g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 1.217g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 2.13g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.083mg 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.17mg 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.101mg 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.043mg 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.139mg 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.053mg 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Coconut milk Chinese cuisine
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
37%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.