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Coconut milk vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between coconut milk and lettuce

  • Coconut milk has more manganese, copper, selenium, phosphorus, and iron; however, lettuce is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin B2.
  • Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 148% more than coconut milk.
  • Lettuce has 1057 times less saturated fat than coconut milk. Coconut milk has 21.14g of saturated fat, while lettuce has 0.02g.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of coconut milk is 97, while the glycemic index of lettuce is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Lettuce, green leaf, raw.

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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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.6%
Contains more IronIron +90.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +817.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +126200%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +60%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.4%
Contains more FatsFats +15793.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93%
Contains more WaterWater +40.5%
~equal in Other ~0.64g

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 126.3µg 105%
Saturated fat 21.14g 0.02g 96%
Vitamin A 0µg 370µg 41%
Fats 23.84g 0.15g 36%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.25mg 29%
Copper 0.266mg 0.029mg 26%
Calories 230kcal 15kcal 11%
Iron 1.64mg 0.86mg 10%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.6µg 10%
Phosphorus 100mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 9.2mg 7%
Folate 16µg 38µg 6%
Magnesium 37mg 13mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.07mg 4%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.18mg 4%
Fiber 2.2g 1.3g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.006g 3%
Protein 2.29g 1.36g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.375mg 2%
Potassium 263mg 194mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 36mg 2%
Sodium 15mg 28mg 1%
Choline 8.5mg 13.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.082g 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Carbs 5.54g 2.87g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.134mg 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 3.34g 0.78g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.22mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Lettuce
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
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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)

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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.