Coconut Milk vs. Filet O Fish
Nutrition comparison of Coconut Milk and Filet O Fish
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
coconut milk
versus
filet o fish
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut milk and filet o fish:
- Both filet o fish and coconut milk are high in calcium.
- Coconut milk has signficantly less carbohydrates than filet o fish.
- Filet o fish has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Filet o fish is a great source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut Milk (Beverages, coconut milk, sweetened, fortified with calcium, vitamins A, B12, D2) and Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Filet o fish is high in calories and coconut milk has 89% less calories than filet o fish - filet o fish has 282 calories per 100 grams and coconut milk has 31 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, coconut milk is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to filet o fish for carbs. Coconut milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:37:60 and for filet o fish, 16:37:47 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coconut Milk | Filet O Fish | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 37% | 37% |
| Fat | 60% | 47% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Coconut milk has signficantly less carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Filet o fish has more dietary fiber than coconut milk - filet o fish has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Filet o fish and coconut milk contain similar amounts of sugar - filet o fish has 3.7g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Filet o fish is a great source of protein and it has 52 times more protein than coconut milk - filet o fish has 11.3g of protein per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.21g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Filet o fish and coconut milk contain similar amounts of saturated fat - filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both filet o fish and coconut milk are low in trans fat - filet o fish has 0.13g of trans fat per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Coconut milk has less cholesterol than filet o fish - filet o fish has 32mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Filet o fish and coconut milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - filet o fish has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Coconut milk has more Vitamin A than filet o fish - coconut milk has 63ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and filet o fish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Coconut milk has more Vitamin D than filet o fish - coconut milk has 42iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and filet o fish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Filet o fish has more Vitamin E than coconut milk - filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Filet o fish and coconut milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - filet o fish has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Filet o fish has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both coconut milk and filet o fish contain significant amounts of Vitamin B12.
| Coconut Milk | Filet O Fish | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.211 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.13 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 2.22 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 21 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.25 UG | 1.08 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both filet o fish and coconut milk are high in calcium. Coconut milk has 57% more calcium than filet o fish - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut milk has 188mg of calcium.
iron
Filet o fish has 420% more iron than coconut milk - filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Filet o fish is a great source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than coconut milk - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut milk has 19mg of potassium.
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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 Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does filet o fish or coconut milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Filet o fish is high in calories and coconut milk has 90% less calories than filet o fish - filet o fish has 282 calories in 100g and coconut milk has 31 calories.
Does filet o fish or coconut milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, coconut milk has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of carbs for 100g and coconut milk has 2.9g of carbohydrates.
Does filet o fish or coconut milk contain more calcium?
Both filet o fish and coconut milk are high in calcium. Coconut milk has 60% more calcium than filet o fish - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and coconut milk has 188mg of calcium.