Coconut milk vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are coconut milk and flour different?
- Coconut milk is richer in copper and manganese, while flour is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, folate, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
- Coconut milk covers your daily need for saturated fat, 105% more than flour.
- Coconut milk contains 2 times more copper than flour. Coconut milk contains 0.266mg of copper, while flour contains 0.144mg.
- Flour is lower in saturated fat.
- Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index (97) than flour (72).
Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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 | +68.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +145.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +84.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +34.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +182.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +446.8% |
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 | +2919.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +676.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +139.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1043.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +22.4% |
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:
10.33 g
Fats:
0.98 g
Carbs:
76.31 g
Water:
11.92 g
Other:
0.46 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +2332.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +467.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +54.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +351.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1277.4% |
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
0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.413 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1065.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +58.2% |
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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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 21.14g | 0.155g | 95% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.785mg | 63% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 33.9µg | 50% |
| Folate | 16µg | 183µg | 42% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.494mg | 38% |
| Iron | 1.64mg | 4.64mg | 38% |
| Fats | 23.84g | 0.98g | 35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.76mg | 5.904mg | 32% |
| Carbs | 5.54g | 76.31g | 24% |
| Protein | 2.29g | 10.33g | 16% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.144mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.916mg | 0.682mg | 10% |
| Calories | 230kcal | 364kcal | 7% |
| Potassium | 263mg | 107mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.438mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 22mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 2.7g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 0.087g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.261g | 0.413g | 1% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.033mg | 0.044mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 100mg | 108mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.34g | 73.61g | N/A |
| Calcium | 16mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.34g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.67mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Choline | 8.5mg | 10.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.09mg | 0.357mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.17mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.043mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.116mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.139mg | 0.415mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.053mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
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
5%
46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.985g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
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.