Coconut Milk vs. Big Mac
Nutrition comparison of Coconut Milk and Big Mac
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
coconut milk
versus
big mac
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut milk and big mac:
- Both big mac and coconut milk are high in calcium.
- Big mac has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than coconut milk.
- Big mac has signficantly more iron than coconut milk.
- Big mac has signficantly more potassium than coconut milk.
- Big mac is a great source of protein.
- Coconut milk has 5.8 times less carbohydrates than big mac.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut Milk (Beverages, coconut milk, sweetened, fortified with calcium, vitamins A, B12, D2) and Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Big mac is high in calories and coconut milk has 88% less calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and coconut milk has 31 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, coconut milk is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to big mac per calorie. Coconut milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:37:60 and for big mac, 18:31:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coconut Milk | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 37% | 31% |
| Fat | 60% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Coconut milk has 5.8 times less carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Big mac has signficantly more dietary fiber than coconut milk - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Big mac and coconut milk contain similar amounts of sugar - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Big mac is a great source of protein and it has 55 times more protein than coconut milk - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.21g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Coconut milk has 45% less saturated fat than big mac - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Coconut milk has less cholesterol than big mac - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Big mac and coconut milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Coconut milk has more Vitamin A than big mac - coconut milk has 63ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Coconut milk has more Vitamin D than big mac - coconut milk has 42iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Big mac has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both coconut milk and big mac contain significant amounts of Vitamin B12.
| Coconut Milk | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.176 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.209 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 3.384 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 46 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.25 UG | 0.88 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both big mac and coconut milk are high in calcium. Coconut milk has 62% more calcium than big mac - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut milk has 188mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has signficantly more iron than coconut milk - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Big mac has signficantly more potassium than coconut milk - big mac has 181mg 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 Big Mac .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Coconut Milk (Beverages, coconut milk, sweetened, fortified with calcium, vitamins A, B12, D2) and Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) .
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FAQ
Does big mac or coconut milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Big mac is high in calories and coconut milk has 90% less calories than big mac - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and coconut milk has 31 calories.
Does big mac or coconut milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, coconut milk has 5.8 times fewer carbohydrates than big mac - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and coconut milk has 2.9g of carbohydrates.
Does big mac or coconut milk contain more calcium?
Both big mac and coconut milk are high in calcium. Coconut milk has 60% more calcium than big mac - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and coconut milk has 188mg of calcium.