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Coconut milk vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coconut milk and shrimp different?

  • Coconut milk is richer in manganese, iron, and monounsaturated fat, while shrimp is higher in phosphorus, copper, zinc, and calcium.
  • Coconut milk covers your daily need for saturated fat, 105% more than shrimp.
  • Coconut milk contains 28 times more manganese than shrimp. Coconut milk contains 0.916mg of manganese, while shrimp contains 0.033mg.
  • Shrimp is lower in saturated fat.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index (97) than shrimp (50).

Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) 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%
Shrimp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Contains more IronIron +221.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2675.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137%
~equal in Magnesium ~39mg
~equal in Potassium ~259mg

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%
Shrimp
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Shrimp
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24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +8414.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2670%
Contains more ProteinProtein +947.2%
Contains more OtherOther +70.4%
~equal in Water ~74.33g

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
Shrimp
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31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2012.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Shrimp DV% diff.
Saturated fat 21.14g 0.056g 96%
Cholesterol 0mg 189mg 63%
Protein 2.29g 23.98g 43%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.033mg 38%
Fats 23.84g 0.28g 36%
Phosphorus 100mg 237mg 20%
Iron 1.64mg 0.51mg 14%
Copper 0.266mg 0.379mg 13%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Zinc 0.67mg 1.64mg 9%
Calories 230kcal 99kcal 7%
Calcium 16mg 70mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4%
Folate 16µg 4%
Sodium 15mg 111mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 2%
Carbs 5.54g 0.2g 2%
Choline 8.5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.048g 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.079g 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 0.2g N/A
Magnesium 37mg 39mg 0%
Potassium 263mg 259mg 0%
Sugar 3.34g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Shrimp
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
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.