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Powdered milk vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between powdered milk and coconut?

  • Powdered milk is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B5, yet coconut is richer in manganese, copper, and fiber.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 135% higher.
  • Powdered milk has a lower glycemic index than coconut.

We used Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Nuts, coconut meat, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +165.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6414.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +273.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +586.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.4%
Contains more IronIron +417%
Contains more CopperCopper +443.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3650%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5925%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +657%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +459.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +870.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +690.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.3%
Contains more OtherOther +533.3%
Contains more FatsFats +25.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1802.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +456.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Powdered milk Coconut
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 ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Coconut DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Phosphorus 776mg 113mg 95%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.02mg 91%
Calcium 912mg 14mg 90%
Manganese 0.04mg 1.5mg 63%
Saturated fat 16.742g 29.698g 59%
Protein 26.32g 3.33g 46%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.3mg 39%
Copper 0.08mg 0.435mg 39%
Fiber 0g 9g 36%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin A 258µg 0µg 29%
Potassium 1330mg 356mg 29%
Iron 0.47mg 2.43mg 25%
Zinc 3.34mg 1.1mg 20%
Choline 117.4mg 12.1mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.054mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.066mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 1.425g 16%
Sodium 371mg 20mg 15%
Magnesium 85mg 32mg 13%
Selenium 16.3µg 10.1µg 11%
Fats 26.71g 33.49g 10%
Carbs 38.42g 15.23g 8%
Calories 496kcal 354kcal 7%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 3.3mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Folate 37µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.366g 2%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.54mg 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 6.23g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Coconut
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
93%
Powdered milk
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.956g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/nutrients
  2. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.