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Coconut milk vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between coconut milk and icing?

  • Coconut milk is higher in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, selenium, and fiber, yet icing is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin K, and vitamin E.
  • Coconut milk's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 91% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in icing is lower.
  • The glycemic index of icing is lower.

We used Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat types 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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +673.5%
Contains more IronIron +925%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +857.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +455.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6100%

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%
Icing
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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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +269.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +920%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12900%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +46.9%
Contains more WaterWater +348.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1125.5%
Contains more OtherOther +14.1%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +379.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2946.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Icing DV% diff.
Saturated fat 21.14g 2.974g 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 7.951g 51%
Manganese 0.916mg 0mg 40%
Copper 0.266mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.302mg 23%
Carbs 5.54g 67.89g 21%
Iron 1.64mg 0.16mg 19%
Fats 23.84g 16.23g 12%
Phosphorus 100mg 18mg 12%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.1µg 11%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 4.86g 10%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.53mg 9%
Magnesium 37mg 1mg 9%
Calories 230kcal 418kcal 9%
Potassium 263mg 34mg 7%
Sodium 15mg 184mg 7%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.07mg 5%
Protein 2.29g 0g 5%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.22mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.055mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0mg 3%
Folate 16µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.01mg 1%
Choline 8.5mg 2.3mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 3.34g 63.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.