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Pizza vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pizza and coconut milk?

  • Pizza is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and calcium, while coconut milk is higher in manganese and copper.
  • Coconut milk's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 83% higher.
  • Coconut milk is lower in sodium.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index (97) than pizza (60).

We used Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) types in this comparison.

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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.
Pizza
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 +1075%
Contains more IronIron +51.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.4%

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.
Pizza
10
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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +403.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6600%
Contains more FolateFolate +481.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
3
11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 +397.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +501.6%
Contains more OtherOther +240.8%
Contains more FatsFats +146%
Contains more WaterWater +56.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
3
51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 -78.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +157.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +544.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pizza 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 Pizza Coconut milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.465g 21.14g 76%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.026mg 30%
Sodium 598mg 15mg 25%
Selenium 19.9µg 6.2µg 25%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.916mg 24%
Fats 9.69g 23.84g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.76mg 19%
Folate 93µg 16µg 19%
Copper 0.105mg 0.266mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Protein 11.39g 2.29g 18%
Calcium 188mg 16mg 17%
Phosphorus 216mg 100mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0mg 15%
Iron 2.48mg 1.64mg 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Carbs 33.33g 5.54g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.261g 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.67mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0.1µg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.15mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 1.014g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.033mg 4%
Potassium 172mg 263mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 37mg 3%
Calories 266kcal 230kcal 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2.8mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Choline 16.4mg 8.5mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 3.34g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 3.34g N/A
Fiber 2.3g 2.2g 0%
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.053mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.675g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 583mg)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.