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Coconut milk vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between coconut milk and pound cake?

  • Coconut milk is higher in manganese, copper, and magnesium, yet pound cake is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and choline.
  • Coconut milk's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 82% more.
  • Coconut milk has 8 times more manganese than pound cake. While coconut milk has 0.916mg of manganese, pound cake has only 0.11mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pound cake is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pound cake is lower.

We used Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types 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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +732.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +565.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +671.8%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.036mg

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +70.8%
Contains more WaterWater +161.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +868.2%
Contains more OtherOther +115.5%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +197.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1210%

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 Pound cake
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Pound cake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 21.14g 4.811g 74%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.11mg 35%
Copper 0.266mg 0.042mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 3.419g 21%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.249mg 19%
Carbs 5.54g 53.64g 16%
Sodium 15mg 377mg 16%
Fats 23.84g 13.96g 15%
Threonine 0.083mg 153mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.173mg 12%
Choline 8.5mg 65.6mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Folate 16µg 42µg 7%
Magnesium 37mg 8mg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Calories 230kcal 353kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.485mg 6%
Phosphorus 100mg 140mg 6%
Fiber 2.2g 0.6g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 3.02g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 1.615mg 5%
Protein 2.29g 5g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Potassium 263mg 149mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.65mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Iron 1.64mg 1.48mg 2%
Selenium 6.2µg 5µg 2%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.43mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 3.34g 33.36g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.036mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.329g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.