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Coconut oil vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between coconut oil and soy milk?

  • Soy milk is richer than coconut oil in copper, manganese, selenium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Coconut oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 411% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in soy milk is lower.
  • The glycemic index of coconut oil is lower.

We used Oil, coconut and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1180%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
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% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +7766.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +5560.6%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +293400%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1479.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut oil Soy milk
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut oil Soy milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 82.475g 0.205g 374%
Fats 99.06g 1.75g 150%
Calories 892kcal 54kcal 42%
Monounsaturated fat 6.332g 0.401g 15%
Copper 0mg 0.128mg 14%
Manganese 0mg 0.223mg 10%
Selenium 0µg 4.8µg 9%
Iron 0.05mg 0.64mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.373mg 7%
Phosphorus 0mg 52mg 7%
Protein 0g 3.27g 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.077mg 6%
Magnesium 0mg 25mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.069mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 0.961g 5%
Folate 0µg 18µg 5%
Choline 0.3mg 23.6mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.513mg 3%
Potassium 0mg 118mg 3%
Sodium 0mg 51mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 3µg 2%
Calcium 1mg 25mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.28g 2%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.99g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.11mg 0%
Trans fat 0.028g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.113mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.061mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut oil Soy milk
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
0%
Coconut oil
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Coconut oil
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 82.27g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy milk
Soy milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/nutrients
  2. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.