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Coconut milk vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coconut milk and pigeon pea raw different?

  • Pigeon pea raw is higher than coconut milk in folate, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, iron, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Pigeon pea raw covers your daily need for folate, 110% more than coconut milk.
  • Coconut milk contains 64 times more saturated fat than pigeon pea raw. Coconut milk contains 21.14g of saturated fat, while pigeon pea raw contains 0.33g.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index (97) than pigeon pea raw (22).

Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, 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 131% 39% 123% 196% 352% 75% 157% 2.2% 234% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +394.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +712.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +429.3%
Contains more IronIron +218.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +297.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.3%

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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 161% 43% 56% 76% 65% 0% 0% 342% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2373.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +290.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +591.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +757.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2750%
~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
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +1500%
Contains more WaterWater +538.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +847.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1033.2%
Contains more OtherOther +384.5%

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
29% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8350%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.9%

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 Pigeon pea raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Pigeon pea raw DV% diff.
Folate 16µg 456µg 110%
Saturated fat 21.14g 0.33g 95%
Copper 0.266mg 1.057mg 88%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.643mg 51%
Fiber 2.2g 15g 51%
Iron 1.64mg 5.23mg 45%
Protein 2.29g 21.7g 39%
Phosphorus 100mg 367mg 38%
Manganese 0.916mg 1.791mg 38%
Magnesium 37mg 183mg 35%
Fats 23.84g 1.49g 34%
Potassium 263mg 1392mg 33%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 1.266mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.283mg 19%
Carbs 5.54g 62.78g 19%
Zinc 0.67mg 2.76mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 2.965mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.187mg 14%
Calcium 16mg 130mg 11%
Calories 230kcal 343kcal 6%
Selenium 6.2µg 8.2µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.814g 4%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.012g 3%
Choline 8.5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 47.78g N/A
Sugar 3.34g N/A
Sodium 15mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.785mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 1.521mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.243mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 1.858mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0.774mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Pigeon pea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/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.