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Coconut milk vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coconut milk and pistachios different?

  • Pistachios are higher than coconut milk in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, iron, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin E.
  • Pistachios cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 128% more than coconut milk.
  • Coconut milk contains 4 times more saturated fat than pistachios. Coconut milk contains 21.14g of saturated fat, while pistachios contain 5.907g.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index (97) than pistachios (28).

Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +556.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +289.7%
Contains more IronIron +139%
Contains more CopperCopper +388.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.9%

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%
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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1806.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5051.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +218.8%
~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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +1447.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +780.3%
Contains more FatsFats +90.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +390.4%
Contains more OtherOther +319.7%

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
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2193.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5409.6%

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 Pistachio
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 Pistachio DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 1.7mg 128%
Copper 0.266mg 1.3mg 115%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 14.38g 94%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.87mg 70%
Saturated fat 21.14g 5.907g 69%
Phosphorus 100mg 490mg 56%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 23.257g 56%
Protein 2.29g 20.16g 36%
Fiber 2.2g 10.6g 34%
Fats 23.84g 45.32g 33%
Iron 1.64mg 3.92mg 29%
Potassium 263mg 1025mg 22%
Magnesium 37mg 121mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 2.86mg 18%
Calories 230kcal 560kcal 17%
Zinc 0.67mg 2.2mg 14%
Manganese 0.916mg 1.2mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.16mg 12%
Folate 16µg 51µg 9%
Calcium 16mg 105mg 9%
Carbs 5.54g 27.17g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.52mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 5.6mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 1.3mg 3%
Choline 8.5mg 2%
Sodium 15mg 1mg 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Selenium 6.2µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 3.34g 7.66g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Pistachio
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
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.233g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Pistachio
Pistachio is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.32g)
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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.