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Coconut milk vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between coconut milk and nori

  • Coconut milk has more selenium, magnesium, and fiber; however, nori is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Coconut milk covers your daily need for saturated fat, 105% more than nori.
  • Coconut milk has 19 times more magnesium than nori. While coconut milk has 37mg of magnesium, nori has only 2mg.
  • Nori has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Seaweed, laver, 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%
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +785.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.8mg
~equal in Copper ~0.264mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.988mg

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%
Nori
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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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1292.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3900%
Contains more FolateFolate +812.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.4%
~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
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +8414.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +153.7%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%
Contains more OtherOther +431%
~equal in Carbs ~5.11g

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
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3956%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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 Nori
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Nori DV% diff.
Saturated fat 21.14g 0.061g 96%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 39mg 40%
Fats 23.84g 0.28g 36%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.446mg 34%
Folate 16µg 146µg 33%
Vitamin A 0µg 260µg 29%
Calories 230kcal 35kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.159mg 10%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.7µg 10%
Magnesium 37mg 2mg 8%
Fiber 2.2g 0.3g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.521mg 7%
Protein 2.29g 5.81g 7%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.098mg 6%
Phosphorus 100mg 58mg 6%
Calcium 16mg 70mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 1.47mg 4%
Zinc 0.67mg 1.05mg 3%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.988mg 3%
Potassium 263mg 356mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.025g 2%
Iron 1.64mg 1.8mg 2%
Sodium 15mg 48mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.11g 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 4.81g N/A
Carbs 5.54g 5.11g 0%
Sugar 3.34g 0.49g N/A
Copper 0.266mg 0.264mg 0%
Choline 8.5mg 10.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Nori
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%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.079g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.