Coconut Milk vs. Butter, Unsalted

Nutrition comparison of Coconut Milk and Butter, Unsalted


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of coconut milk versus butter, unsalted (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut milk and butter, unsalted:

  • Butter, unsalted has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, coconut milk contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Coconut milk is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of coconut milk and butter, unsalted is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut Milk (Beverages, coconut milk, sweetened, fortified with calcium, vitamins A, B12, D2) and Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Butter, unsalted is high in calories and coconut milk has 96% less calories than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 717 calories per 100 grams and coconut milk has 31 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, coconut milk is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to butter, unsalted for protein. Coconut milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:37:60 and for butter, unsalted, 1:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Coconut Milk Butter, Unsalted
Protein 3% 1%
Carbohydrates 37% ~
Fat 60% 100%
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carbohydrates

Both butter, unsalted and coconut milk are low in carbohydrates - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.9g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in butter, unsalted and coconut milk are both made of 100% sugar.

sugar

Butter, unsalted and coconut milk contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.5g of sugar.

Protein

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Butter, unsalted and coconut milk contain similar amounts of protein - butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.21g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and coconut milk has 96% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.1g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and coconut milk has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 986% more Vitamin A than coconut milk - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut milk has 63ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Coconut milk has more Vitamin D than butter, unsalted - coconut milk has 42iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin E than coconut milk - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin K than coconut milk - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Butter, unsalted has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, coconut milk contains more Vitamin B12.

Coconut Milk Butter, Unsalted
Thiamin ~ 0.005 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.034 MG
Niacin ~ 0.042 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.11 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.003 MG
Folate ~ 3 UG
Vitamin B12 1.25 UG 0.17 UG

Minerals

calcium

Coconut milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 683% more calcium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut milk has 188mg of calcium.

iron

Butter, unsalted and coconut milk contain similar amounts of iron - butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.3mg of iron.

potassium

Butter, unsalted and coconut milk contain similar amounts of potassium - butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut milk has 19mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Coconut Milk or Butter, Unsalted .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Coconut Milk (Beverages, coconut milk, sweetened, fortified with calcium, vitamins A, B12, D2) and Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does butter, unsalted or coconut milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and coconut milk has 100% less calories than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 717 calories in 100g and coconut milk has 31 calories.

Does butter, unsalted or coconut milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both butter, unsalted and coconut milk are low in carbohydrates - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbs for 100g and coconut milk has 2.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in butter, unsalted and coconut milk are both made of 100% sugar.

Does butter, unsalted or coconut milk contain more calcium?
Coconut milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 680% more calcium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium in 100 grams and coconut milk has 188mg of calcium.