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Fast food vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fast food and coconut milk

  • Fast food is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and zinc, yet coconut milk is richer in manganese and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut milk is 83% higher.
  • Fast food contains less saturated fat.
  • Fast food has a lower glycemic index than coconut milk.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water).

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 more CalciumCalcium +287.5%
Contains more IronIron +86.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +276.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +227.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.6%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +542.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4800%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +304.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 ProteinProtein +621.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +468.6%
Contains more OtherOther +114.1%
Contains more FatsFats +98.5%
Contains more WaterWater +75.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 -78.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +376.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +543.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Coconut milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.493g 21.14g 76%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.76mg 30%
Protein 16.52g 2.29g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0mg 28%
Selenium 20.3µg 6.2µg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.026mg 24%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.916mg 24%
Iron 3.06mg 1.64mg 18%
Fats 12.01g 23.84g 18%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.67mg 17%
Folate 80µg 16µg 16%
Copper 0.121mg 0.266mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.033mg 14%
Sodium 331mg 15mg 14%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 1.014g 10%
Carbs 31.5g 5.54g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.261g 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.183mg 7%
Phosphorus 134mg 100mg 5%
Choline 34.4mg 8.5mg 5%
Calcium 62mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.1µg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Calories 297kcal 230kcal 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Fiber 1.7g 2.2g 2%
Potassium 197mg 263mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 3.34g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 3.34g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.053mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.647g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.

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