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Coconut milk vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coconut milk and crab stick

  • Coconut milk is higher in manganese, copper, iron, and fiber, yet crab stick is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
  • Coconut milk covers your daily saturated fat needs 105% more than crab stick.
  • Coconut milk contains 83 times more manganese than crab stick. While coconut milk contains 0.916mg of manganese, crab stick contains only 0.011mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in crab stick is lower.
  • The glycemic index of crab stick is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.2%
Contains more IronIron +320.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +731.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +103%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8227.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +259.7%

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% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +5082.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +232.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.8%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%
Contains more OtherOther +218.3%

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +268.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Crab stick DV% diff.
Saturated fat 21.14g 0.216g 95%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.011mg 39%
Fats 23.84g 0.46g 36%
Selenium 6.2µg 22.3µg 29%
Phosphorus 100mg 282mg 26%
Copper 0.266mg 0.032mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Sodium 15mg 529mg 22%
Iron 1.64mg 0.39mg 16%
Protein 2.29g 7.62g 11%
Fiber 2.2g 0.5g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.13mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Calories 230kcal 95kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.08mg 6%
Potassium 263mg 90mg 5%
Folate 16µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.33mg 3%
Carbs 5.54g 15g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.275g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.143g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.62mg 1%
Magnesium 37mg 43mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Choline 8.5mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 14.5g N/A
Calcium 16mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 3.34g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.924g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 514mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is cheaper (difference - $8)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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