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Coconut milk vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Coconut milk and Sour cream

  • Coconut milk is higher in Copper, Iron, Fiber, and Magnesium, yet Sour cream is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Calcium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Coconut milk covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 62% more than Sour cream.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Sour cream is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Sour cream, reduced fat.

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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 7.9% 42% 19% 2.3% 3.3% 7.4% 36% 9.1% 0% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more IronIron +2633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2560%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +781.3%

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 3% 26% 8% 9% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.9%

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
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +69.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +205.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.4%
Contains more OtherOther +26.8%
~equal in Water ~71g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +304.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.6%

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 Sour cream
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Sour cream Opinion
Calories 230kcal 181kcal Coconut milk
Protein 2.29g 7g Sour cream
Fats 23.84g 14.1g Coconut milk
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0.9mg Coconut milk
Net carbs 3.34g 7g Sour cream
Carbs 5.54g 7g Sour cream
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg Coconut milk
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Sour cream
Magnesium 37mg 11mg Coconut milk
Calcium 16mg 141mg Sour cream
Potassium 263mg 211mg Coconut milk
Iron 1.64mg 0.06mg Coconut milk
Sugar 3.34g 0.3g Sour cream
Fiber 2.2g 0g Coconut milk
Copper 0.266mg 0.01mg Coconut milk
Zinc 0.67mg 0.27mg Coconut milk
Phosphorus 100mg 85mg Coconut milk
Sodium 15mg 70mg Coconut milk
Vitamin A 0IU 436IU Sour cream
Vitamin A 0µg 119µg Sour cream
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Sour cream
Manganese 0.916mg Coconut milk
Selenium 6.2µg 4.1µg Coconut milk
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.24mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.07mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.02mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Sour cream
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.7µg Sour cream
Folate 16µg 11µg Coconut milk
Choline 8.5mg 19.2mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 21.14g 8.7g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 4.1g Sour cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.5g Sour cream
Tryptophan 0.027mg Coconut milk
Threonine 0.083mg Coconut milk
Isoleucine 0.09mg Coconut milk
Leucine 0.17mg Coconut milk
Lysine 0.101mg Coconut milk
Methionine 0.043mg Coconut milk
Phenylalanine 0.116mg Coconut milk
Valine 0.139mg Coconut milk
Histidine 0.053mg Coconut milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Sour cream
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
13%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/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.