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Olive vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between olive and coconut milk

  • Olive has more iron, vitamin E, and vitamin A; however, coconut milk is richer in manganese, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Coconut milk covers your daily saturated fat needs 99% more than olive.
  • Coconut milk contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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.
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
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 +450%
Contains more IronIron +101.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3187.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4480%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +588.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.266mg

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.
Olive
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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 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
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 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1954.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 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 CarbsCarbs +13%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +214.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.6%
Contains more FatsFats +123.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 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 -93.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +677.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +249%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Coconut milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.415g 21.14g 90%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.916mg 39%
Sodium 735mg 15mg 31%
Iron 3.3mg 1.64mg 21%
Fats 10.68g 23.84g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.888g 1.014g 17%
Phosphorus 3mg 100mg 14%
Selenium 0.9µg 6.2µg 10%
Vitamin E 1.65mg 0.15mg 10%
Magnesium 4mg 37mg 8%
Potassium 8mg 263mg 8%
Calcium 88mg 16mg 7%
Calories 115kcal 230kcal 6%
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 0.76mg 5%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.67mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 0.261g 4%
Fiber 3.2g 2.2g 4%
Folate 0µg 16µg 4%
Protein 0.84g 2.29g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.183mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.033mg 2%
Copper 0.251mg 0.266mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2.8mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 6.26g 5.54g 0%
Net carbs 3.06g 3.34g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.34g N/A
Choline 10.3mg 8.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.038mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.053mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive 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
4%
Olive
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Olive
Olive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.725g)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive
Olive is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 720mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.