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Coconut milk vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between coconut milk and wafer

  • Coconut milk is richer in manganese, yet wafer is richer in iron, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut milk is 84% higher.
  • Wafer contains less saturated fat.
  • Wafer has a lower glycemic index than coconut milk.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.8%
Contains more IronIron +144.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32%
~equal in Selenium ~5.7µg

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%
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +380%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +680.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +193.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +67.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1402.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +188.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1212.3%
Contains more OtherOther +181.7%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +379.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1491.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Wafer DV% diff.
Saturated fat 21.14g 4.241g 77%
Iron 1.64mg 4.01mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 4.153g 26%
Sodium 15mg 580mg 25%
Copper 0.266mg 0.463mg 22%
Carbs 5.54g 72.7g 22%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.266mg 20%
Fats 23.84g 14.2g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.203mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 2.858mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 4.865g 10%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.696mg 10%
Calories 230kcal 433kcal 10%
Protein 2.29g 6.6g 9%
Folate 16µg 47µg 8%
Fiber 2.2g 3.4g 5%
Phosphorus 100mg 132mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.72mg 4%
Magnesium 37mg 53mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.381mg 4%
Zinc 0.67mg 1.09mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 263mg 210mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Choline 8.5mg 14.3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.051mg 1%
Selenium 6.2µg 5.7µg 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 3.34g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.899g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 565mg)

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.