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Milkshake vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are milkshake and coconut milk different?

  • Milkshake is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin D, while coconut milk is higher in manganese, copper, iron, fiber, and selenium.
  • Coconut milk covers your daily need for saturated fat, 96% more than milkshake.
  • Milkshake is lower in saturated fat.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index (97) than milkshake (27).

Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) types were used in this article.

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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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
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 +812.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.7%
Contains more IronIron +1540%
Contains more CopperCopper +421.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6442.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +169.6%

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +420.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 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 +68.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.4%
Contains more OtherOther +28.2%
Contains more FatsFats +686.8%
~equal in Water ~67.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 -91.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milkshake 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Coconut milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.886g 21.14g 88%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.916mg 39%
Fats 3.03g 23.84g 32%
Copper 0.051mg 0.266mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Iron 0.1mg 1.64mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0mg 15%
Calcium 146mg 16mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Selenium 2.3µg 6.2µg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Calories 112kcal 230kcal 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Magnesium 12mg 37mg 6%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 17.75g 5.54g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.183mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.76mg 4%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.67mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Sodium 95mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Protein 3.86g 2.29g 3%
Potassium 183mg 263mg 2%
Folate 7µg 16µg 2%
Phosphorus 115mg 100mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.261g 1%
Choline 14.3mg 8.5mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 3.34g N/A
Sugar 17.75g 3.34g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 1.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.053mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milkshake 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
15%
Milkshake
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.254g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals

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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.