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Coconut vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between coconut and chocolate milk?

  • Coconut is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, iron, and selenium, yet chocolate milk is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin D.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 138% higher.
  • Coconut has 19 times more manganese than chocolate milk. Coconut has 1.5mg of manganese, while chocolate milk has 0.077mg.
  • Chocolate milk contains less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate milk has a lower glycemic index than coconut.

We used Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types in this comparison.

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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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.2%
Contains more IronIron +912.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +569.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1848.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +431.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +332%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.295mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +887.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.3%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more WaterWater +75.1%
~equal in Protein ~3.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 2.104g 125%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.077mg 62%
Fats 33.49g 3.39g 46%
Copper 0.435mg 0.065mg 41%
Fiber 9g 0.8g 33%
Iron 2.43mg 0.24mg 27%
Selenium 10.1µg 1.9µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Calories 354kcal 83kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.162mg 11%
Calcium 14mg 112mg 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.41mg 6%
Potassium 356mg 167mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Folate 26µg 5µg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 13mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.9mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.125mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Phosphorus 113mg 101mg 2%
Sodium 20mg 60mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.124g 2%
Carbs 15.23g 10.34g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.037mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.99g 1%
Choline 12.1mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.07mg 1%
Protein 3.33g 3.17g 0%
Net carbs 6.23g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 9.54g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.295mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Chocolate 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
8%
Coconut
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 27.594g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/nutrients
  2. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.