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Coconut milk vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between coconut milk and olive oil

  • Coconut milk has more manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, selenium, magnesium, and fiber; however, olive oil is richer in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Olive oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 95% more than coconut milk.
  • Olive oil contains less saturated fat.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of coconut milk is 97, while the glycemic index of olive oil is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26200%
Contains more IronIron +192.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%

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 0% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9466.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +319.5%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7095.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3931.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Olive oil DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 72.961g 180%
Fats 23.84g 100g 117%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 14.35mg 95%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 10.523g 68%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 60.2µg 50%
Manganese 0.916mg 0mg 40%
Calories 230kcal 884kcal 33%
Saturated fat 21.14g 13.808g 33%
Copper 0.266mg 0mg 30%
Iron 1.64mg 0.56mg 14%
Phosphorus 100mg 0mg 14%
Selenium 6.2µg 0µg 11%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Magnesium 37mg 0mg 9%
Potassium 263mg 1mg 8%
Zinc 0.67mg 0mg 6%
Protein 2.29g 0g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0mg 5%
Folate 16µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 1mg 2%
Carbs 5.54g 0g 2%
Sodium 15mg 2mg 1%
Choline 8.5mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.34g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.332g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk 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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.