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Porridge vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between porridge and coconut milk

  • Porridge has more iron and calcium; however, coconut milk is richer in manganese, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, fiber, and selenium.
  • Coconut milk covers your daily saturated fat needs 106% more than porridge.
  • Coconut milk has 5 times less calcium than porridge. Porridge has 87mg of calcium, while coconut milk has 16mg.
  • Porridge contains less saturated fat.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of coconut milk is 97, while the glycemic index of porridge is 66.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
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 +443.8%
Contains more IronIron +128%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +640%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1543.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +565%
Contains more ZincZinc +415.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +566.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.4%

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.
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% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 +89.9%
Contains more WaterWater +29.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59%
Contains more FatsFats +11252.4%
Contains more OtherOther +222.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3521.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Coconut milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.033g 21.14g 96%
Manganese 0mg 0.916mg 40%
Fats 0.21g 23.84g 36%
Iron 3.74mg 1.64mg 26%
Copper 0.04mg 0.266mg 25%
Phosphorus 15mg 100mg 12%
Calories 50kcal 230kcal 9%
Magnesium 5mg 37mg 8%
Calcium 87mg 16mg 7%
Potassium 16mg 263mg 7%
Fiber 0.5g 2.2g 7%
Selenium 2.8µg 6.2µg 6%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.67mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.76mg 2%
Choline 8.5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 1.014g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.033mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.183mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0mg 2%
Protein 1.44g 2.29g 2%
Carbs 10.52g 5.54g 2%
Folate 12µg 16µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.261g 1%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 10.02g 3.34g N/A
Sugar 0.03g 3.34g N/A
Sodium 6mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.053mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge 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%
Porridge
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.107g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.