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Coconut milk vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Coconut milk and Yogurt

  • Coconut milk has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, and Magnesium, however, Yogurt is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Selenium.
  • Coconut milk covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 105% more than Yogurt.
  • Yogurt has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.5%
Contains more IronIron +2242.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1464.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10077.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +587.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.5%

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%
Yogurt
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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% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.6%
~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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +6012.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +345%
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%
~equal in Other ~0.72g

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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1813.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2075%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Yogurt Opinion
Calories 230kcal 59kcal Coconut milk
Protein 2.29g 10.19g Yogurt
Fats 23.84g 0.39g Coconut milk
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg Coconut milk
Net carbs 3.34g 3.6g Yogurt
Carbs 5.54g 3.6g Coconut milk
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Coconut milk
Magnesium 37mg 11mg Coconut milk
Calcium 16mg 110mg Yogurt
Potassium 263mg 141mg Coconut milk
Iron 1.64mg 0.07mg Coconut milk
Sugar 3.34g 3.24g Yogurt
Fiber 2.2g 0g Coconut milk
Copper 0.266mg 0.017mg Coconut milk
Zinc 0.67mg 0.52mg Coconut milk
Phosphorus 100mg 135mg Yogurt
Sodium 15mg 36mg Coconut milk
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Yogurt
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Yogurt
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.01mg Coconut milk
Manganese 0.916mg 0.009mg Coconut milk
Selenium 6.2µg 9.7µg Yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.023mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.278mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.208mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.331mg Yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.063mg Yogurt
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Coconut milk
Folate 16µg 7µg Coconut milk
Trans Fat 0.006g Coconut milk
Choline 8.5mg 15.1mg Yogurt
Saturated Fat 21.14g 0.117g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 0.053g Coconut milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.012g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is cheaper?
Yogurt
Yogurt is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.