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Coconut milk vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coconut milk and Powdered milk different?

  • Coconut milk is higher in Manganese, however, Powdered milk is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin A, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Powdered milk is 135% higher.
  • Coconut milk contains 23 times more Manganese than Powdered milk. While Coconut milk contains 0.916mg of Manganese, Powdered milk contains only 0.04mg.

Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D are the varieties 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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more IronIron +248.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2190%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +129.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +405.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +398.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +676%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.9%

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 29% 56% 12% 15% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +988.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1141%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +815.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1281.2%

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +2637.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1049.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +593.5%
Contains more OtherOther +756.3%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +681.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.8%

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 Powdered milk
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Powdered milk Opinion
Calories 230kcal 496kcal Powdered milk
Protein 2.29g 26.32g Powdered milk
Fats 23.84g 26.71g Powdered milk
Vitamin C 2.8mg 8.6mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 3.34g 38.42g Powdered milk
Carbs 5.54g 38.42g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Coconut milk
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Powdered milk
Magnesium 37mg 85mg Powdered milk
Calcium 16mg 912mg Powdered milk
Potassium 263mg 1330mg Powdered milk
Iron 1.64mg 0.47mg Coconut milk
Sugar 3.34g 38.42g Coconut milk
Fiber 2.2g 0g Coconut milk
Copper 0.266mg 0.08mg Coconut milk
Zinc 0.67mg 3.34mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 100mg 776mg Powdered milk
Sodium 15mg 371mg Coconut milk
Vitamin A 0IU 934IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A 0µg 258µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.58mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.916mg 0.04mg Coconut milk
Selenium 6.2µg 16.3µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.283mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 0mg 1.205mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.646mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 2.271mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.302mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.25µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.2µg Powdered milk
Folate 16µg 37µg Powdered milk
Choline 8.5mg 117.4mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 21.14g 16.742g Powdered milk
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 7.924g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.665g Powdered milk
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.371mg Powdered milk
Threonine 0.083mg 1.188mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 0.09mg 1.592mg Powdered milk
Leucine 0.17mg 2.578mg Powdered milk
Lysine 0.101mg 2.087mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.043mg 0.66mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 1.271mg Powdered milk
Valine 0.139mg 1.762mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.053mg 0.714mg Powdered milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Coconut milk Powdered milk
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
91%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.398g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.