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Coconut milk vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between coconut milk and pudding?

  • Coconut milk is richer in manganese, copper, iron, and fiber, while pudding is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin D.
  • Coconut milk's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 97% higher.
  • Pudding has 9 times less manganese than coconut milk. Coconut milk has 0.916mg of manganese, while pudding has 0.097mg.
  • Pudding is lower in saturated fat.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index (97) than pudding (47).

We used Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk types in this comparison.

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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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.3%
Contains more IronIron +382.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +844.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +562.5%

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% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +471.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.9%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.03mg

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
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +656.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +254.5%
Contains more OtherOther +29.6%
~equal in Water ~73.13g

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
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%

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 Pudding
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Pudding DV% diff.
Saturated fat 21.14g 1.81g 88%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.097mg 36%
Fats 23.84g 3.15g 32%
Copper 0.266mg 0.111mg 17%
Iron 1.64mg 0.34mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.157mg 12%
Calcium 16mg 106mg 9%
Calories 230kcal 120kcal 6%
Fiber 2.2g 0.8g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Selenium 6.2µg 3.7µg 5%
Carbs 5.54g 19.64g 5%
Sodium 15mg 98mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 39µg 4%
Magnesium 37mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.133mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.326mg 3%
Folate 16µg 4µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 263mg 150mg 3%
Protein 2.29g 3.16g 2%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.48mg 2%
Phosphorus 100mg 87mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.18g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.06mg 1%
Choline 8.5mg 11.3mg 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 18.84g N/A
Sugar 3.34g 11.96g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.819g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Pudding
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
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Pudding
Pudding is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.