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Coconut milk vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Coconut milk and Yolk

  • Coconut milk has more Manganese, however, Yolk has more Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 362% more.
  • Coconut milk has 17 times more Manganese than Yolk. Coconut milk has 0.916mg of Manganese, while Yolk has 0.055mg.
  • Yolk is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +640%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +245.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1565.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +706.3%
Contains more IronIron +66.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +803.2%

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%
Yolk
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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% 87% 52% 162% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1620%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +576.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1533.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +960.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +812.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +9549.4%

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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +592.6%
Contains more FatsFats +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +139.4%

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1057.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1510.7%

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 Yolk
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 Yolk Opinion
Calories 230kcal 322kcal Yolk
Protein 2.29g 15.86g Yolk
Fats 23.84g 26.54g Yolk
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg Coconut milk
Net carbs 3.34g 3.59g Yolk
Carbs 5.54g 3.59g Coconut milk
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg Coconut milk
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU Yolk
Magnesium 37mg 5mg Coconut milk
Calcium 16mg 129mg Yolk
Potassium 263mg 109mg Coconut milk
Iron 1.64mg 2.73mg Yolk
Sugar 3.34g 0.56g Yolk
Fiber 2.2g 0g Coconut milk
Copper 0.266mg 0.077mg Coconut milk
Zinc 0.67mg 2.3mg Yolk
Phosphorus 100mg 390mg Yolk
Sodium 15mg 48mg Coconut milk
Vitamin A 0IU 1442IU Yolk
Vitamin A 0µg 381µg Yolk
Vitamin E 0.15mg 2.58mg Yolk
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg Yolk
Manganese 0.916mg 0.055mg Coconut milk
Selenium 6.2µg 56µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.176mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.528mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.024mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 2.99mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.35mg Yolk
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg Yolk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.7µg Yolk
Folate 16µg 146µg Yolk
Choline 8.5mg 820.2mg Yolk
Saturated Fat 21.14g 9.551g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 11.738g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 4.204g Yolk
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.177mg Yolk
Threonine 0.083mg 0.687mg Yolk
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.866mg Yolk
Leucine 0.17mg 1.399mg Yolk
Lysine 0.101mg 1.217mg Yolk
Methionine 0.043mg 0.378mg Yolk
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.681mg Yolk
Valine 0.139mg 0.949mg Yolk
Histidine 0.053mg 0.416mg Yolk
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Yolk
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g Yolk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Yolk
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
118%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.589g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.