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Coconut milk vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coconut milk and spelt different?

  • Coconut milk is richer in copper, while spelt is higher in vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Spelt covers your daily need for vitamin B3 11% more than coconut milk.
  • Coconut milk contains 2 times more Potassium than spelt. Coconut milk contains 263mg of Potassium, while spelt contains 143mg.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index (97) than spelt (63).

Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Spelt, cooked 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 3% 13% 63% 72% 34% 64% 0.65% 142% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.67mg

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%
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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% 0.24% 5.2% 0% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +2704.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +377.3%
~equal in Water ~66.56g
~equal in Other ~0.65g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Spelt Opinion
Calories 230kcal 127kcal Coconut milk
Protein 2.29g 5.5g Spelt
Fats 23.84g 0.85g Coconut milk
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg Coconut milk
Net carbs 3.34g 22.54g Spelt
Carbs 5.54g 26.44g Spelt
Magnesium 37mg 49mg Spelt
Calcium 16mg 10mg Coconut milk
Potassium 263mg 143mg Coconut milk
Iron 1.64mg 1.67mg Spelt
Sugar 3.34g Spelt
Fiber 2.2g 3.9g Spelt
Copper 0.266mg 0.215mg Coconut milk
Zinc 0.67mg 1.25mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 100mg 150mg Spelt
Sodium 15mg 5mg Spelt
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.26mg Spelt
Manganese 0.916mg 1.091mg Spelt
Selenium 6.2µg 4µg Coconut milk
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.103mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.03mg Spelt
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 2.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.08mg Spelt
Vitamin K 0.1µg Coconut milk
Folate 16µg 13µg Coconut milk
Choline 8.5mg Coconut milk
Saturated Fat 21.14g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g Coconut milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g Coconut milk
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Spelt
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
9%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.