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Coconut milk vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coconut milk and paprika

  • Paprika is higher than coconut milk in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin K, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Paprika covers your daily vitamin A needs 985% more than coconut milk.
  • Coconut milk contains 10 times more saturated fat than paprika. While coconut milk contains 21.14g of saturated fat, paprika contains only 2.14g.
  • The glycemic index of paprika is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Spices, paprika.

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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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +381.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1331.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +766.9%
Contains more IronIron +1189%
Contains more CopperCopper +168%
Contains more ZincZinc +546.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.6%
~equal in Selenium ~6.3µg

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%
Paprika
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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 3% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1271.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6387.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80200%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +505.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +84.9%
Contains more WaterWater +501.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +517.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +874.5%
Contains more OtherOther +990.1%

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
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2875.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 2463µg 274%
Iron 1.64mg 21.14mg 244%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 29.1mg 193%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 2.141mg 162%
Fiber 2.2g 34.9g 131%
Vitamin B2 0mg 1.23mg 95%
Saturated fat 21.14g 2.14g 86%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 80.3µg 67%
Potassium 263mg 2280mg 59%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 10.06mg 58%
Copper 0.266mg 0.713mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 7.766g 50%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 2.51mg 47%
Magnesium 37mg 178mg 34%
Zinc 0.67mg 4.33mg 33%
Phosphorus 100mg 314mg 31%
Manganese 0.916mg 1.59mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.33mg 25%
Protein 2.29g 14.14g 24%
Calcium 16mg 229mg 21%
Fats 23.84g 12.89g 17%
Carbs 5.54g 53.99g 16%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Folate 16µg 49µg 8%
Choline 8.5mg 51.5mg 8%
Calories 230kcal 282kcal 3%
Sodium 15mg 68mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 1.695g 2%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0.9mg 2%
Net carbs 3.34g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 3.34g 10.34g N/A
Selenium 6.2µg 6.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Paprika
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
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.