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Coconut milk vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between coconut milk and cod

  • Coconut milk has more manganese, copper, and iron; however, cod has more vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3056% more.
  • Coconut milk has 161 times more saturated fat than cod. Coconut milk has 21.14g of saturated fat, while cod has 0.131g.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index than cod.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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%
Cod
Cod
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.6%
Contains more IronIron +331.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +850%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6006.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +433.9%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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%
Cod
Cod
10
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +180%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83506.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +642.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +667.1%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +3458.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +136.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +677.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%

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
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +978.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 153mg 3056%
Saturated fat 21.14g 0.131g 95%
Selenium 6.2µg 33.1µg 49%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.015mg 39%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Fats 23.84g 0.67g 36%
Protein 2.29g 17.81g 31%
Copper 0.266mg 0.028mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.245mg 16%
Iron 1.64mg 0.38mg 16%
Phosphorus 100mg 203mg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Choline 8.5mg 65.2mg 10%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 2.063mg 8%
Calories 230kcal 82kcal 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.065mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.076mg 4%
Potassium 263mg 413mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.64mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 1mg 2%
Folate 16µg 7µg 2%
Carbs 5.54g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.094g 2%
Sodium 15mg 54mg 2%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.45mg 2%
Magnesium 37mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 0g N/A
Calcium 16mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 3.34g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.231g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.