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Coconut milk vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between coconut milk and dough?

  • Coconut milk is richer in manganese and copper, while dough is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Coconut milk's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 103% higher.
  • Dough has 2 times less copper than coconut milk. Coconut milk has 0.266mg of copper, while dough has 0.152mg.
  • Dough is lower in saturated fat.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index (97) than dough (70).

We used Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more IronIron +138.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +361.3%
~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%
Dough
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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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +533.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +668.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8mg

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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +885.1%
Contains more WaterWater +104.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +369.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +836.5%
Contains more OtherOther +174.6%

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Dough DV% diff.
Saturated fat 21.14g 0.529g 94%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.71mg 57%
Selenium 6.2µg 28.6µg 41%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.427mg 33%
Fats 23.84g 2.42g 33%
Iron 1.64mg 3.91mg 28%
Folate 16µg 123µg 27%
Sodium 15mg 602mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 4.817mg 25%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Protein 2.29g 10.75g 17%
Carbs 5.54g 51.88g 15%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.577mg 15%
Copper 0.266mg 0.152mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.107mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.455mg 5%
Calcium 16mg 52mg 4%
Potassium 263mg 117mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.855g 4%
Zinc 0.67mg 1.04mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.362g 2%
Calories 230kcal 272kcal 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Magnesium 37mg 32mg 1%
Phosphorus 100mg 105mg 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 3.34g 4.62g N/A
Fiber 2.2g 2.2g 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.21mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Choline 8.5mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.611g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dough
Dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 587mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.