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Ice cream vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ice cream and coconut milk

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin A; however, coconut milk has more manganese, copper, iron, and selenium.
  • Coconut milk's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 72% more.
  • Coconut milk is lower in cholesterol.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index than ice cream.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +164.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.2%
Contains more IronIron +1722.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1056.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.67mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~100mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +555.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +52.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +326%
Contains more OtherOther +26.8%
Contains more FatsFats +116.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -67.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +192.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream 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 Ice cream Coconut milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.79g 21.14g 65%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.916mg 39%
Copper 0.023mg 0.266mg 27%
Fats 11g 23.84g 20%
Iron 0.09mg 1.64mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 128mg 16mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.183mg 8%
Selenium 1.8µg 6.2µg 8%
Carbs 23.6g 5.54g 6%
Fiber 0.7g 2.2g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 1.014g 5%
Magnesium 14mg 37mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.76mg 4%
Folate 5µg 16µg 3%
Sodium 80mg 15mg 3%
Choline 26mg 8.5mg 3%
Potassium 199mg 263mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2.8mg 2%
Protein 3.5g 2.29g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.261g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.033mg 1%
Calories 207kcal 230kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.15mg 1%
Phosphorus 105mg 100mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 3.34g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 3.34g N/A
Zinc 0.69mg 0.67mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.053mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.