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Walnut vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between walnut and coconut milk

  • Coconut milk has less copper, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, and fiber.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for copper is 147% more.
  • Walnut has 16 times more vitamin B6 than coconut milk. Walnut has 0.537mg of vitamin B6, while coconut milk has 0.033mg.
  • Walnut is lower in saturated fat.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index than walnut.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +327%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +512.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.7%
Contains more IronIron +77.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +496.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +361.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +272.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.5%

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.
Walnut
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1527.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +512.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +361.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +115.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
4
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 +565.1%
Contains more FatsFats +173.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.5%
Contains more OtherOther +150.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1561.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
3
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 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 -71%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +781%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17974.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Walnut Coconut milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Coconut milk DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.261g 313%
Copper 1.586mg 0.266mg 147%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.916mg 109%
Saturated fat 6.126g 21.14g 68%
Fats 65.21g 23.84g 64%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.033mg 39%
Phosphorus 346mg 100mg 35%
Magnesium 158mg 37mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.026mg 26%
Protein 15.23g 2.29g 26%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.67mg 22%
Folate 98µg 16µg 21%
Calories 654kcal 230kcal 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 1.014g 20%
Fiber 6.7g 2.2g 18%
Iron 2.91mg 1.64mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0mg 12%
Calcium 98mg 16mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.183mg 8%
Choline 39.2mg 8.5mg 6%
Potassium 441mg 263mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.15mg 4%
Carbs 13.71g 5.54g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.76mg 2%
Selenium 4.9µg 6.2µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2.8mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 3.34g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 3.34g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.053mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.