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Coconut milk vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between coconut milk and croissant?

  • Coconut milk is richer in manganese and copper, while croissant is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Coconut milk's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 47% higher.
  • Croissant has 3 times less copper than coconut milk. Coconut milk has 0.266mg of copper, while croissant has 0.08mg.
  • Croissant is lower in saturated fat.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index (97) than croissant (56).

We used Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Croissants, butter types in this comparison.

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.3%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +460%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +370.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +356.5%
~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% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.5%
Contains more WaterWater +191.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +258.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +726.7%
Contains more OtherOther +153.5%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +444.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 21.14g 11.659g 43%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.388mg 30%
Selenium 6.2µg 22.7µg 30%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.33mg 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Copper 0.266mg 0.08mg 21%
Sodium 15mg 467mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.241mg 19%
Folate 16µg 88µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.861mg 14%
Carbs 5.54g 45.8g 13%
Protein 2.29g 8.2g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 5.525g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 2.188mg 9%
Calories 230kcal 406kcal 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Choline 8.5mg 38.8mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 1.094g 6%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.84mg 5%
Iron 1.64mg 2.03mg 5%
Magnesium 37mg 16mg 5%
Potassium 263mg 118mg 4%
Fats 23.84g 21g 4%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0.2mg 3%
Fiber 2.2g 2.6g 2%
Calcium 16mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.058mg 2%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.75mg 1%
Phosphorus 100mg 105mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 3.34g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.481g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.