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Coconut milk vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coconut milk and asparagus different?

  • Coconut milk is richer in manganese, copper, selenium, and phosphorus, while asparagus is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Coconut milk covers your daily need for saturated fat, 105% more than asparagus.
  • Coconut milk contains 6 times more manganese than asparagus. Coconut milk contains 0.916mg of manganese, while asparagus contains 0.158mg.
  • Asparagus is lower in saturated fat.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index (97) than asparagus (32).

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

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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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +164.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +479.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +169.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +30.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%

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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41500%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +19766.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.8%
Contains more OtherOther +22.4%
Contains more WaterWater +37.9%
~equal in Protein ~2.2g

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
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +422%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Asparagus DV% diff.
Saturated fat 21.14g 0.04g 96%
Fats 23.84g 0.12g 36%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 41.6µg 35%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.158mg 33%
Calories 230kcal 20kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.141mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.143mg 10%
Copper 0.266mg 0.189mg 9%
Folate 16µg 52µg 9%
Phosphorus 100mg 52mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.13mg 7%
Selenium 6.2µg 2.3µg 7%
Iron 1.64mg 2.14mg 6%
Magnesium 37mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.091mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0g 3%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 5.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.274mg 2%
Potassium 263mg 202mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.05g 1%
Choline 8.5mg 16mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.978mg 1%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.54mg 1%
Carbs 5.54g 3.88g 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Sodium 15mg 2mg 1%
Protein 2.29g 2.2g 0%
Net carbs 3.34g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 3.34g 1.88g N/A
Fiber 2.2g 2.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Asparagus
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
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($4)

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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.