Coconut Milk vs. Turkey
Nutrition comparison of Coconut Milk and Cooked Turkey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
coconut milk
versus
cooked
turkey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut milk and turkey:
- Coconut milk has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey.
- Coconut milk is an excellent source of calcium.
- Turkey has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Turkey is a great source of potassium.
- Turkey 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 Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Turkey is high in calories and coconut milk has 84% less calories than turkey - turkey has 189 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 turkey per calorie. Coconut milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:37:60 and for turkey, 63:0:37 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coconut Milk | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 63% |
| Carbohydrates | 37% | ~ |
| Fat | 60% | 37% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both turkey and coconut milk are low in carbohydrates - turkey has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.9g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Turkey has less sugar than coconut milk - coconut milk has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Turkey is an excellent source of protein and it has 134 times more protein than coconut milk - turkey has 28.6g of protein per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.21g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Turkey and coconut milk contain similar amounts of saturated fat - turkey has 2.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both turkey and coconut milk are low in trans fat - turkey has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Coconut milk has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey - turkey has 109mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Coconut milk has 425% more Vitamin A than turkey - turkey has 12ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut milk has 63ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Coconut milk has 180% more Vitamin D than turkey - turkey has 15iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and coconut milk has 42iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Turkey and coconut milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - turkey has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Turkey has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both coconut milk and turkey contain significant amounts of Vitamin B12.
| Coconut Milk | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.281 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 9.573 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.948 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.616 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.25 UG | 1.02 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Coconut milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than turkey - turkey has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut milk has 188mg of calcium.
iron
Turkey has 263% more iron than coconut milk - turkey has 1.1mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Turkey is a great source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than coconut milk - turkey has 239mg 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 Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) .
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FAQ
Does turkey or coconut milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Turkey is high in calories and coconut milk has 80% less calories than turkey - turkey has 189 calories in 100g and coconut milk has 31 calories.
Is turkey or coconut milk better for protein?
Turkey is a fantastic source of protein and it has 134 times more protein than coconut milk - turkey has 28.6g of protein per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.21g of protein.
Does turkey or coconut milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both turkey and coconut milk are low in carbohydrates - turkey has 0.06g of carbs for 100g and coconut milk has 2.9g of carbohydrates.
Does turkey or coconut milk contain more calcium?
Coconut milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than turkey - turkey has 14mg of calcium in 100 grams and coconut milk has 188mg of calcium.