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Coconut milk vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between coconut milk and chinook salmon?

  • Coconut milk is higher in manganese and copper, yet chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 120% more.
  • Coconut milk has 48 times more manganese than chinook salmon. While coconut milk has 0.916mg of manganese, chinook salmon has only 0.019mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chinook salmon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chinook salmon is lower.

We used Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat types 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more IronIron +80.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +401.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4721.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +229.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +654.8%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +78.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-115.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1023.1%
~equal in Water ~65.6g

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +466.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +919.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.87µg 120%
Saturated fat 21.14g 3.214g 81%
Selenium 6.2µg 46.8µg 74%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 10.045mg 58%
Protein 2.29g 25.72g 47%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.019mg 39%
Phosphorus 100mg 371mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.462mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Copper 0.266mg 0.053mg 24%
Magnesium 37mg 122mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg 17%
Fats 23.84g 13.38g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 2.662g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.865mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.154mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 5.742g 12%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Iron 1.64mg 0.91mg 9%
Potassium 263mg 505mg 7%
Folate 16µg 35µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.044mg 2%
Sodium 15mg 60mg 2%
Choline 8.5mg 2%
Carbs 5.54g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 4.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.56mg 1%
Calories 230kcal 231kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.34g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.34g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.926g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon 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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.