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Coconut milk vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Coconut milk and Egg?

  • Coconut milk is richer in Manganese, while Egg is higher in Copper, Choline, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 193% higher.
  • Egg has 35 times less Manganese than Coconut milk. Coconut milk has 0.916mg of Manganese, while Egg has 0.026mg.
  • Egg is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.7%
Contains more IronIron +37.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3423.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +651.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +396.8%

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%
Egg
Egg
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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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1087.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +663.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +3356.5%

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
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +124.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +394.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +449.3%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%
Contains more OtherOther +50.7%

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +302.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +441.8%

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 Egg
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 Egg Opinion
Calories 230kcal 155kcal Coconut milk
Protein 2.29g 12.58g Egg
Fats 23.84g 10.61g Coconut milk
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg Coconut milk
Net carbs 3.34g 1.12g Coconut milk
Carbs 5.54g 1.12g Coconut milk
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg Coconut milk
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 37mg 10mg Coconut milk
Calcium 16mg 50mg Egg
Potassium 263mg 126mg Coconut milk
Iron 1.64mg 1.19mg Coconut milk
Sugar 3.34g 1.12g Egg
Fiber 2.2g 0g Coconut milk
Copper 0.266mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 0.67mg 1.05mg Egg
Phosphorus 100mg 172mg Egg
Sodium 15mg 124mg Coconut milk
Vitamin A 0IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.916mg 0.026mg Coconut milk
Selenium 6.2µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.066mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.064mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.121mg Egg
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Egg
Folate 16µg 44µg Egg
Choline 8.5mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 21.14g 3.267g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.083mg 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 0.17mg 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.101mg 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.043mg 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.139mg 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.053mg 0.298mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Egg
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
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.873g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.