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Coconut milk vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Coconut milk and Eggnog

  • Coconut milk is richer in Manganese, Copper, Iron, and Fiber, yet Eggnog is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Coconut milk is 93% higher.
  • Eggnog contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Eggnog.

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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%
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.4%
Contains more IronIron +720%
Contains more CopperCopper +1946.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +712.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~109mg

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%
Eggnog
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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 5% 12% 4.2% 36% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +623.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +514.1%

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
Eggnog
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5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more FatsFats +469%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.3%
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%
~equal in Other ~0.67g

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
Eggnog
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.4%

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 Eggnog
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Eggnog Opinion
Calories 230kcal 88kcal Coconut milk
Protein 2.29g 4.55g Eggnog
Fats 23.84g 4.19g Coconut milk
Vitamin C 2.8mg 1.5mg Coconut milk
Net carbs 3.34g 8.05g Eggnog
Carbs 5.54g 8.05g Eggnog
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg Coconut milk
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU Eggnog
Magnesium 37mg 19mg Coconut milk
Calcium 16mg 130mg Eggnog
Potassium 263mg 165mg Coconut milk
Iron 1.64mg 0.2mg Coconut milk
Sugar 3.34g 8.05g Coconut milk
Fiber 2.2g 0g Coconut milk
Copper 0.266mg 0.013mg Coconut milk
Zinc 0.67mg 0.46mg Coconut milk
Phosphorus 100mg 109mg Eggnog
Sodium 15mg 54mg Coconut milk
Vitamin A 0IU 206IU Eggnog
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg Eggnog
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.21mg Eggnog
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Eggnog
Manganese 0.916mg 0.005mg Coconut milk
Selenium 6.2µg 4.2µg Coconut milk
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.034mg Eggnog
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.19mg Eggnog
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.105mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.417mg Eggnog
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.05mg Eggnog
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.45µg Eggnog
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Eggnog
Folate 16µg 1µg Coconut milk
Choline 8.5mg 52.2mg Eggnog
Saturated Fat 21.14g 2.591g Eggnog
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 1.302g Eggnog
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.198g Coconut milk
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.085mg Eggnog
Threonine 0.083mg 0.201mg Eggnog
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.237mg Eggnog
Leucine 0.17mg 0.383mg Eggnog
Lysine 0.101mg 0.257mg Eggnog
Methionine 0.043mg 0.12mg Eggnog
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.225mg Eggnog
Valine 0.139mg 0.289mg Eggnog
Histidine 0.053mg 0.108mg Eggnog
Fructose 0.04g Eggnog

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Eggnog
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
18%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.549g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggnog
Eggnog is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggnog
Eggnog is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals

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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.