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Coconut milk vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coconut milk and taco different?

  • Coconut milk is higher in manganese and copper; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin K, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut milk is 84% higher.
  • Coconut milk contains 4 times more manganese than taco. While coconut milk contains 0.916mg of manganese, taco contains only 0.249mg.
  • Taco has less saturated fat.
  • Taco has a lower glycemic index (39) than coconut milk (97).

Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell are the varieties 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 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.8%
Contains more IronIron +37.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +245.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +267.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +456.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.4%

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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15200%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +276.5%

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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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +87.7%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +286.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +258.3%
Contains more OtherOther +121.1%

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
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +335%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1065.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Taco DV% diff.
Saturated fat 21.14g 4.384g 76%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.249mg 29%
Copper 0.266mg 0.077mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 3.042g 19%
Fats 23.84g 12.7g 17%
Sodium 15mg 397mg 17%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 15.3µg 13%
Protein 2.29g 8.86g 13%
Phosphorus 100mg 178mg 11%
Zinc 0.67mg 1.75mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 4.411g 8%
Calcium 16mg 89mg 7%
Fiber 2.2g 3.9g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 1.65mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Iron 1.64mg 1.19mg 6%
Selenium 6.2µg 9.2µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.06mg 5%
Carbs 5.54g 19.85g 5%
Choline 8.5mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Potassium 263mg 209mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 37mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Folate 16µg 19µg 1%
Calories 230kcal 226kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.34g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 3.34g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g 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%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.756g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 382mg)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.