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Coconut milk vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coconut milk and filo

  • Coconut milk is higher in manganese and copper, yet filo is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, and folate.
  • Coconut milk covers your daily saturated fat needs 98% more than filo.
  • Coconut milk contains 3 times more copper than filo. While coconut milk contains 0.266mg of copper, filo contains only 0.101mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in filo is lower.
  • The glycemic index of filo is lower.

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

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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%
Filo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 6.5% 120% 34% 13% 32% 63% 62% 127%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.4%
Contains more IronIron +95.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275.8%

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%
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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% 1.6% 0% 135% 79% 76% 18% 6.9% 0% 6.3% 66% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1980.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +435.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
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7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +297.3%
Contains more WaterWater +107.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +210%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +849.5%
Contains more OtherOther +139.4%

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
Filo
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27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +210.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Filo DV% diff.
Saturated fat 21.14g 1.47g 89%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.541mg 43%
Selenium 6.2µg 23.3µg 31%
Fats 23.84g 6g 27%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.341mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 4.073mg 21%
Sodium 15mg 483mg 20%
Iron 1.64mg 3.21mg 20%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.476mg 19%
Folate 16µg 88µg 18%
Copper 0.266mg 0.101mg 18%
Carbs 5.54g 52.6g 16%
Protein 2.29g 7.1g 10%
Potassium 263mg 74mg 6%
Magnesium 37mg 15mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 3.149g 5%
Phosphorus 100mg 75mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.923g 4%
Calories 230kcal 299kcal 3%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.302mg 2%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg 2%
Calcium 16mg 11mg 1%
Fiber 2.2g 1.9g 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 3.34g 0.18g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.03mg 0%
Choline 8.5mg 6.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.158mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.359mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0.159mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Filo
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
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 468mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/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.