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Coconut milk vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coconut milk and malt

  • Coconut milk is higher in manganese, copper, iron, fiber, and magnesium, yet malt is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Coconut milk covers your daily saturated fat needs 96% more than malt.
  • Coconut milk contains 11 times more manganese than malt. While coconut milk contains 0.916mg of manganese, malt contains only 0.08mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in malt is lower.
  • The glycemic index of malt is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.

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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%
Malt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.9%
Contains more IronIron +681%
Contains more CopperCopper +618.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1045%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +512.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~91mg

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%
Malt
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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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Malt
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +624.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.2%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%

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
Malt
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Malt DV% diff.
Saturated fat 21.14g 1.883g 88%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.08mg 36%
Fats 23.84g 3.29g 32%
Copper 0.266mg 0.037mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Iron 1.64mg 0.21mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.184mg 14%
Calcium 16mg 98mg 8%
Fiber 2.2g 0.5g 7%
Calories 230kcal 85kcal 7%
Magnesium 37mg 15mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Potassium 263mg 172mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.354mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.259mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Protein 2.29g 3.37g 2%
Folate 16µg 9µg 2%
Choline 8.5mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.054mg 2%
Sodium 15mg 60mg 2%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.41mg 2%
Carbs 5.54g 11.2g 2%
Selenium 6.2µg 5.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.06mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.046mg 1%
Phosphorus 100mg 91mg 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 3.34g 6.68g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.827g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.208g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Malt
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%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.257g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.