Coconut Milk vs. Crab Meat
Nutrition comparison of Coconut Milk and Crab Meat
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
coconut milk
versus
crab meat
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut milk and crab meat:
- Both crab meat and coconut milk are high in calcium.
- Coconut milk has 63% less calories than crab meat.
- Crab meat has 9.3 times less saturated fat than coconut milk.
- Crab meat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Crab meat is a great source of potassium.
- Crab meat is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut Milk (Beverages, coconut milk, sweetened, fortified with calcium, vitamins A, B12, D2) and Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Coconut milk has 63% less calories than crab meat - crab meat has 83 calories per 100 grams and coconut milk has 31 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, coconut milk is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to crab meat per calorie. Coconut milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:37:60 and for crab meat, 92:0:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coconut Milk | Crab Meat | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 92% |
| Carbohydrates | 37% | ~ |
| Fat | 60% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both coconut milk and crab meat are low in carbohydrates - coconut milk has 2.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Crab meat has less sugar than coconut milk - coconut milk has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Crab meat is an excellent source of protein and it has 84 times more protein than coconut milk - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.21g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Crab meat has 9.3 times less saturated fat than coconut milk - crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both crab meat and coconut milk are low in trans fat - crab meat has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Coconut milk has less cholesterol than crab meat - crab meat has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Crab meat has more Vitamin C than coconut milk - crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Coconut milk has 62 times more Vitamin A than crab meat - crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut milk has 63ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Coconut milk has more Vitamin D than crab meat - coconut milk has 42iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Crab meat has more Vitamin E than coconut milk - crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Crab meat and coconut milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Crab meat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Coconut Milk | Crab Meat | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.023 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.093 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 2.747 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.997 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.156 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 51 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.25 UG | 3.33 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both crab meat and coconut milk are high in calcium. Coconut milk has 107% more calcium than crab meat - crab meat has 91mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut milk has 188mg of calcium.
iron
Crab meat and coconut milk contain similar amounts of iron - crab meat has 0.5mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Crab meat is a great source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than coconut milk - crab meat has 259mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut milk has 19mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Coconut Milk (Beverages, coconut milk, sweetened, fortified with calcium, vitamins A, B12, D2) and Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) .
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FAQ
Does crab meat or coconut milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Coconut milk has 60% less calories than crab meat - crab meat has 83 calories in 100g and coconut milk has 31 calories.
Is crab meat or coconut milk better for protein?
Crab meat is a fantastic source of protein and it has 84 times more protein than coconut milk - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.21g of protein.
Does coconut milk or crab meat have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both coconut milk and crab meat are low in carbohydrates - coconut milk has 2.9g of carbs for 100g and crab meat has no carbs..
Does crab meat or coconut milk contain more calcium?
Both crab meat and coconut milk are high in calcium. Coconut milk has 110% more calcium than crab meat - crab meat has 91mg of calcium in 100 grams and coconut milk has 188mg of calcium.