Coconut milk vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between coconut milk and zucchini

Coconut milk is richer in manganese, copper, iron, selenium, and phosphorus, yet zucchini is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut milk is 105% higher.
Coconut milk contains 31 times more selenium than zucchini. Coconut milk contains 6.2µg of selenium, while zucchini contains 0.2µg.
Zucchini contains less saturated fat.
Zucchini 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 Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.

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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.

Coconut milk

Zucchini

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+105.6%
Contains more IronIron	+343.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+401.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+109.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+163.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+417.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+3000%

Contains less SodiumSodium

-46.7%

~equal in Calcium ~16mg

~equal in Potassium ~261mg

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.

Coconut milk

Zucchini

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+68.5%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+539.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+393.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+4200%
Contains more FolateFolate	+50%
Contains more CholineCholine	+11.8%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	21.14g	0.084g	96%
Fats	23.84g	0.32g	36%
Manganese	0.916mg	0.177mg	32%
Copper	0.266mg	0.053mg	24%
Vitamin C	2.8mg	17.9mg	17%
Iron	1.64mg	0.37mg	16%
Calories	230kcal	17kcal	11%
Selenium	6.2µg	0.2µg	11%
Vitamin B6	0.033mg	0.163mg	10%
Phosphorus	100mg	38mg	9%
Vitamin B2	0mg	0.094mg	7%
Fiber	2.2g	1g	5%
Magnesium	37mg	18mg	5%
Vitamin K	0.1µg	4.3µg	4%
Zinc	0.67mg	0.32mg	3%
Monounsaturated fat	1.014g	0.011g	3%
Folate	16µg	24µg	2%
Vitamin B3	0.76mg	0.451mg	2%
Fructose		1.38g	2%
Protein	2.29g	1.21g	2%
Vitamin B1	0.026mg	0.045mg	2%
Carbs	5.54g	3.11g	1%
Vitamin A	0µg	10µg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.261g	0.091g	1%
Net carbs	3.34g	2.11g	N/A
Calcium	16mg	16mg	0%
Potassium	263mg	261mg	0%
Sugar	3.34g	2.5g	N/A
Sodium	15mg	8mg	0%
Vitamin E	0.15mg	0.12mg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.183mg	0.204mg	0%
Choline	8.5mg	9.5mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.027mg	0.01mg	0%
Threonine	0.083mg	0.029mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.09mg	0.044mg	0%
Leucine	0.17mg	0.071mg	0%
Lysine	0.101mg	0.067mg	0%
Methionine	0.043mg	0.018mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.116mg	0.043mg	0%
Valine	0.139mg	0.054mg	0%
Histidine	0.053mg	0.026mg	0%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.061g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.03g	N/A