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Spaghetti vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spaghetti and Coconut milk different?

  • Spaghetti is richer in Selenium, while Coconut milk is higher in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Coconut milk covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 105% more than Spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti contains 4 times more Selenium than Coconut milk. Spaghetti contains 26.4µg of Selenium, while Coconut milk contains 6.2µg.
  • Spaghetti is lower in Sugar.

Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) types were used in this article.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +497.7%
Contains more IronIron +228%
Contains more CopperCopper +166%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.5%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +153.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +457%
Contains more FatsFats +2463.4%
Contains more OtherOther +153.6%
~equal in Water ~67.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 -99.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +674%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti 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 Spaghetti Coconut milk Opinion
Calories 158kcal 230kcal Coconut milk
Protein 5.8g 2.29g Spaghetti
Fats 0.93g 23.84g Coconut milk
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Coconut milk
Net carbs 29.06g 3.34g Spaghetti
Carbs 30.86g 5.54g Spaghetti
Magnesium 18mg 37mg Coconut milk
Calcium 7mg 16mg Coconut milk
Potassium 44mg 263mg Coconut milk
Iron 0.5mg 1.64mg Coconut milk
Sugar 0.56g 3.34g Spaghetti
Fiber 1.8g 2.2g Coconut milk
Copper 0.1mg 0.266mg Coconut milk
Zinc 0.51mg 0.67mg Coconut milk
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 58mg 100mg Coconut milk
Sodium 1mg 15mg Spaghetti
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.15mg Coconut milk
Manganese 0.322mg 0.916mg Coconut milk
Selenium 26.4µg 6.2µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.026mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.76mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.183mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.033mg Spaghetti
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Coconut milk
Folate 7µg 16µg Coconut milk
Choline 6.4mg 8.5mg Coconut milk
Saturated Fat 0.176g 21.14g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 1.014g Coconut milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.261g Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.027mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg 0.083mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.09mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg 0.17mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg 0.101mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.065mg 0.043mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.116mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg 0.139mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg 0.053mg Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.964g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.