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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, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
  • 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.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index than yolk.

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% 127% 52% 81% 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
3
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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Choline 8.5mg 820.2mg 148%
Selenium 6.2µg 56µg 91%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 2.99mg 56%
Saturated fat 21.14g 9.551g 53%
Vitamin A 0µg 381µg 42%
Phosphorus 100mg 390mg 41%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.528mg 41%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.055mg 37%
Folate 16µg 146µg 33%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 11.738g 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Protein 2.29g 15.86g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 4.204g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.35mg 24%
Copper 0.266mg 0.077mg 21%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 2.58mg 16%
Zinc 0.67mg 2.3mg 15%
Iron 1.64mg 2.73mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.176mg 13%
Calcium 16mg 129mg 11%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Magnesium 37mg 5mg 8%
Calories 230kcal 322kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.024mg 5%
Potassium 263mg 109mg 5%
Fats 23.84g 26.54g 4%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 15mg 48mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Carbs 5.54g 3.59g 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 3.34g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A

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
114%
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.