Pasta vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pasta and coconut milk

Pasta has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12, while coconut milk has more manganese, copper, potassium, and iron.
Coconut milk's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 105% higher.
The amount of cholesterol in coconut milk is lower.
Pasta has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pasta is 49, while the glycemic index of coconut milk is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.

Pasta

Coconut milk

Contains less SodiumSodium

-60%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+105.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+995.8%
Contains more IronIron	+43.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+186%
Contains more ZincZinc	+19.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+58.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+308.9%

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.

Pasta

Coconut milk

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+703.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+300%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.183mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.033mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	0.15g	21.14g	95%
Fats	1.05g	23.84g	35%
Manganese	0.224mg	0.916mg	30%
Copper	0.093mg	0.266mg	19%
Vitamin B1	0.209mg	0.026mg	15%
Folate	64µg	16µg	12%
Vitamin B2	0.15mg	0mg	12%
Cholesterol	33mg	0mg	11%
Selenium		6.2µg	11%
Fiber		2.2g	9%
Potassium	24mg	263mg	7%
Carbs	24.93g	5.54g	6%
Vitamin B12	0.14µg	0µg	6%
Iron	1.14mg	1.64mg	6%
Protein	5.15g	2.29g	6%
Calories	131kcal	230kcal	5%
Magnesium	18mg	37mg	5%
Phosphorus	63mg	100mg	5%
Vitamin C	0mg	2.8mg	3%
Choline		8.5mg	2%
Monounsaturated fat	0.124g	1.014g	2%
Vitamin A	6µg	0µg	1%
Vitamin E		0.15mg	1%
Zinc	0.56mg	0.67mg	1%
Calcium	6mg	16mg	1%
Vitamin B3	0.992mg	0.76mg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.429g	0.261g	1%
Net carbs	24.93g	3.34g	N/A
Sugar		3.34g	N/A
Sodium	6mg	15mg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.183mg	0.183mg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.034mg	0.033mg	0%
Vitamin K		0.1µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.065mg	0.027mg	0%
Threonine	0.134mg	0.083mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.197mg	0.09mg	0%
Leucine	0.348mg	0.17mg	0%
Lysine	0.097mg	0.101mg	0%
Methionine	0.079mg	0.043mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.247mg	0.116mg	0%
Valine	0.217mg	0.139mg	0%
Histidine	0.103mg	0.053mg	0%