Coconut milk vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are coconut milk and spaghetti different?
- Coconut milk is richer in manganese, copper, iron, potassium, phosphorus, and monounsaturated fat, while spaghetti is higher in selenium.
- Coconut milk covers your daily need for saturated fat, 105% more than spaghetti.
- Coconut milk contains 8 times more monounsaturated fat than spaghetti. Coconut milk contains 1.014g of monounsaturated fat, while spaghetti contains 0.131g.
- Spaghetti is lower in saturated fat.
- Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index (97) than spaghetti (49).
Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +105.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +128.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +497.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +228% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +166% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +72.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +184.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +325.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +63.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +128.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +32.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.29 g
Fats:
23.84 g
Carbs:
5.54 g
Water:
67.62 g
Other:
0.71 g
Protein:
5.8 g
Fats:
0.93 g
Carbs:
30.86 g
Water:
62.13 g
Other:
0.28 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +2463.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +153.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +153.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +457% |
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Water
~62.13g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.261 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.326 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +674% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +24.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 21.14g | 0.176g | 95% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 26.4µg | 37% |
| Fats | 23.84g | 0.93g | 35% |
| Manganese | 0.916mg | 0.322mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.1mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.64mg | 0.5mg | 14% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Carbs | 5.54g | 30.86g | 8% |
| Protein | 2.29g | 5.8g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 100mg | 58mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 263mg | 44mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 18mg | 5% |
| Calories | 230kcal | 158kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.76mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Folate | 16µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 0.131g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.67mg | 0.51mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.112mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.033mg | 0.049mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.34g | 29.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.34g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Choline | 8.5mg | 6.4mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.261g | 0.326g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.09mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.17mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.043mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.116mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.139mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.053mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.964g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)