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Noodles vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between noodles and coconut milk?

  • Noodles is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet coconut milk is higher in manganese, copper, and potassium.
  • Coconut milk's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 104% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in coconut milk is lower.
  • The glycemic index of noodles is lower.

We used Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) types 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
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 -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +592.1%
Contains more IronIron +11.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.67mg

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.
Noodles
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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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 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 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1011.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +202.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +98.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +354.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1051.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42%
~equal in Water ~67.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 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 -98%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Noodles 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Coconut milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.419g 21.14g 94%
Fats 2.07g 23.84g 33%
Selenium 23.9µg 6.2µg 32%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.916mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.026mg 22%
Copper 0.098mg 0.266mg 19%
Folate 84µg 16µg 17%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.76mg 8%
Carbs 25.16g 5.54g 7%
Potassium 38mg 263mg 7%
Protein 4.54g 2.29g 5%
Calories 138kcal 230kcal 5%
Fiber 1.2g 2.2g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 37mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Choline 25.7mg 8.5mg 3%
Phosphorus 76mg 100mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.183mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.261g 2%
Iron 1.47mg 1.64mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 1.014g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 3.34g N/A
Calcium 12mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 3.34g N/A
Zinc 0.65mg 0.67mg 0%
Sodium 5mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.053mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles 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
20%
Noodles
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.721g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.