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

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A recap on differences between Coconut milk and Ice cream sandwich

  • Coconut milk is higher in Manganese, Iron, Fiber, and Selenium, yet Ice cream sandwich is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Coconut milk covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 94% more than Ice cream sandwich.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ice cream sandwich is lower.

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

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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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.7%
Contains more IronIron +530.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.254mg

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 0% 17% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +326.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8mg

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% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +178.2%
Contains more WaterWater +38.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +570.4%
Contains more OtherOther +54.9%

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +162.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +770.5%

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 sandwich
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 Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Calories 230kcal 237kcal Ice cream sandwich
Protein 2.29g 4.29g Ice cream sandwich
Fats 23.84g 8.57g Coconut milk
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg Coconut milk
Net carbs 3.34g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 5.54g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg Coconut milk
Magnesium 37mg 29mg Coconut milk
Calcium 16mg 86mg Ice cream sandwich
Potassium 263mg 115mg Coconut milk
Iron 1.64mg 0.26mg Coconut milk
Sugar 3.34g 18.57g Coconut milk
Fiber 2.2g 0g Coconut milk
Copper 0.266mg 0.254mg Coconut milk
Zinc 0.67mg 0.6mg Coconut milk
Phosphorus 100mg 72mg Coconut milk
Sodium 15mg 129mg Coconut milk
Vitamin A 0IU 286IU Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 0µg 86µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.4mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.916mg 0.381mg Coconut milk
Selenium 6.2µg 3.1µg Coconut milk
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.111mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.146mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 1.566mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.209mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.028mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg Ice cream sandwich
Folate 16µg 34µg Ice cream sandwich
Choline 8.5mg 8mg Coconut milk
Saturated Fat 21.14g 2.317g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 2.661g Ice cream sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 2.272g Ice cream sandwich
Tryptophan 0.027mg Coconut milk
Threonine 0.083mg Coconut milk
Isoleucine 0.09mg Coconut milk
Leucine 0.17mg Coconut milk
Lysine 0.101mg Coconut milk
Methionine 0.043mg Coconut milk
Phenylalanine 0.116mg Coconut milk
Valine 0.139mg Coconut milk
Histidine 0.053mg Coconut milk
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Ice cream sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Ice cream sandwich
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
13%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.823g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.