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Coffee vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between coffee and coconut milk?

  • Coconut milk has more manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, selenium, fiber, magnesium, potassium, and zinc than coffee.
  • Coconut milk's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 106% higher.
  • Coffee is lower in saturated fat.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index (97) than coffee (0).

We used Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) 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.
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +436.7%
Contains more IronIron +16300%
Contains more CopperCopper +13200%
Contains more ZincZinc +3250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3882.6%
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.
Coffee
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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% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +297.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3200%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +47%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1808.3%
Contains more FatsFats +119100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +51.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6660%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26000%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Coconut milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.002g 21.14g 96%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.916mg 39%
Fats 0.02g 23.84g 37%
Copper 0.002mg 0.266mg 29%
Iron 0.01mg 1.64mg 20%
Phosphorus 3mg 100mg 14%
Calories 1kcal 230kcal 11%
Selenium 0µg 6.2µg 11%
Caffeine 40mg 0mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Magnesium 3mg 37mg 8%
Potassium 49mg 263mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.67mg 6%
Protein 0.12g 2.29g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 0.76mg 4%
Folate 2µg 16µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.033mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.261g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 1.014g 2%
Carbs 0g 5.54g 2%
Calcium 2mg 16mg 1%
Choline 2.6mg 8.5mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.183mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.15mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.34g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.34g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.001mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.005mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.001mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.003mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.053mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee Coconut 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
3%
Coffee
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.138g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Coffee
Coffee is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/nutrients
  2. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.