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Coconut milk vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between coconut milk and chives

  • Coconut milk has more manganese, copper, and selenium; however, chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Chives cover your daily need for vitamin K, 177% more than coconut milk.
  • Coconut milk has 145 times more saturated fat than chives. While coconut milk has 21.14g of saturated fat, chives have only 0.146g.
  • The glycemic index of coconut milk is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Chives, 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%
Chives
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +588.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
~equal in Iron ~1.6mg

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%
Chives
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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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1975%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +212600%
Contains more FolateFolate +556.3%
~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
Chives
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +3165.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.8%
Contains more WaterWater +34.1%
Contains more OtherOther +40.8%

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
Chives
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +967.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.267g

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 Chives
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 Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 212.7µg 177%
Saturated fat 21.14g 0.146g 95%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 58.1mg 61%
Fats 23.84g 0.73g 36%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.373mg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 218µg 24%
Folate 16µg 105µg 22%
Copper 0.266mg 0.157mg 12%
Calories 230kcal 30kcal 10%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.9µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.115mg 9%
Calcium 16mg 92mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.138mg 8%
Phosphorus 100mg 58mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.078mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.324mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.095g 2%
Protein 2.29g 3.27g 2%
Sodium 15mg 3mg 1%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.56mg 1%
Magnesium 37mg 42mg 1%
Potassium 263mg 296mg 1%
Choline 8.5mg 5.2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.647mg 1%
Fiber 2.2g 2.5g 1%
Carbs 5.54g 4.35g 0%
Net carbs 3.34g 1.85g N/A
Iron 1.64mg 1.6mg 0%
Sugar 3.34g 1.85g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.21mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.267g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Chives
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
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.994g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives 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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.