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Coconut vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coconut and milkshake

  • Coconut has more manganese, copper, fiber, iron, and selenium; however, milkshake is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin D.
  • Coconut covers your daily saturated fat needs 139% more than milkshake.
  • Milkshake has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of coconut is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Milk shakes, thick vanilla.

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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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.5%
Contains more IronIron +2330%
Contains more CopperCopper +752.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10614.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +942.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~115mg

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 0% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +380%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +875%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg

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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more FatsFats +1005.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.5%
Contains more WaterWater +58.4%
~equal in Other ~0.91g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Milkshake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 1.886g 126%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.014mg 65%
Fats 33.49g 3.03g 47%
Copper 0.435mg 0.051mg 43%
Fiber 9g 0g 36%
Iron 2.43mg 0.1mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Selenium 10.1µg 2.3µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.195mg 13%
Calcium 14mg 146mg 13%
Calories 354kcal 112kcal 12%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.39mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Potassium 356mg 183mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 12mg 5%
Folate 26µg 7µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 20mg 95mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.146mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.113g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.875g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.368mg 1%
Carbs 15.23g 17.75g 1%
Protein 3.33g 3.86g 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 17.75g N/A
Phosphorus 113mg 115mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 12.1mg 14.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 27.812g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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 - 11.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.