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Coconut milk vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Coconut milk and Ice cream

  • Coconut milk has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, and Selenium, however, Ice cream has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • Coconut milk's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 72% more.
  • Coconut milk has 115 times more Manganese than Ice cream. Coconut milk has 0.916mg of Manganese, while Ice cream has 0.008mg.
  • Ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +164.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.2%
Contains more IronIron +1722.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1056.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg
~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%
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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +555.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +205.9%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +116.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +326%
Contains more OtherOther +26.8%
~equal in Water ~61g

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +192.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.2%

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 Ice cream
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Ice cream Opinion
Calories 230kcal 207kcal Coconut milk
Protein 2.29g 3.5g Ice cream
Fats 23.84g 11g Coconut milk
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0.6mg Coconut milk
Net carbs 3.34g 22.9g Ice cream
Carbs 5.54g 23.6g Ice cream
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Coconut milk
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 37mg 14mg Coconut milk
Calcium 16mg 128mg Ice cream
Potassium 263mg 199mg Coconut milk
Iron 1.64mg 0.09mg Coconut milk
Sugar 3.34g 21.22g Coconut milk
Fiber 2.2g 0.7g Coconut milk
Copper 0.266mg 0.023mg Coconut milk
Zinc 0.67mg 0.69mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 100mg 105mg Ice cream
Sodium 15mg 80mg Coconut milk
Vitamin A 0IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.916mg 0.008mg Coconut milk
Selenium 6.2µg 1.8µg Coconut milk
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.041mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.116mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.048mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Ice cream
Folate 16µg 5µg Coconut milk
Choline 8.5mg 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 21.14g 6.79g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.452g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.083mg 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.17mg 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.101mg 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.043mg 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.139mg 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.053mg 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Coconut milk Ice cream
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
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.