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Coconut milk vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between coconut milk and nattō

  • The amount of iron, copper, manganese, zinc, calcium, vitamin K, magnesium, vitamin B2, and potassium in nattō is higher than in coconut milk.
  • Coconut milk covers your daily saturated fat needs 98% more than nattō.
  • Nattō contains less saturated fat.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of coconut milk is 97, while the glycemic index of nattō is 56.

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

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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%
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +210.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1256.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.2%
Contains more IronIron +424.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +150.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +352.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.9%

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%
Nattō
7
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23000%
Contains more CholineCholine +570.6%
~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
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +116.7%
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +747.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.9%
Contains more OtherOther +167.6%

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
Nattō
3
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +139.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2279.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Nattō DV% diff.
Saturated fat 21.14g 1.591g 89%
Iron 1.64mg 8.6mg 87%
Copper 0.266mg 0.667mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 6.21g 40%
Protein 2.29g 19.4g 34%
Manganese 0.916mg 1.528mg 27%
Zinc 0.67mg 3.03mg 21%
Fats 23.84g 11g 20%
Calcium 16mg 217mg 20%
Magnesium 37mg 115mg 19%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 23.1µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.19mg 15%
Potassium 263mg 729mg 14%
Fiber 2.2g 5.4g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.16mg 11%
Phosphorus 100mg 174mg 11%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 13mg 11%
Choline 8.5mg 57mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.13mg 7%
Selenium 6.2µg 8.8µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 2.43g 4%
Carbs 5.54g 12.68g 2%
Folate 16µg 8µg 2%
Calories 230kcal 211kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.215mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.01mg 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 3.34g 4.89g N/A
Sodium 15mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.549g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Nattō
Nattō is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.