Coconut Milk vs. Boiled Egg
Nutrition comparison of Coconut Milk and Cooked Boiled Egg
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
boiled egg
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut milk and boiled egg:
- Both boiled egg and coconut milk are high in calcium.
- Boiled egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Boiled egg is a great source of Vitamin A and Vitamin D.
- Boiled egg 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 Boiled Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Boiled egg is high in calories and coconut milk has 80% less calories than boiled egg - boiled egg has 155 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 lighter in fat compared to boiled egg per calorie. Coconut milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:37:60 and for boiled egg, 34:3:64 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coconut Milk | Boiled Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 37% | 3% |
| Fat | 60% | 64% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both boiled egg and coconut milk are low in carbohydrates - boiled egg has 1.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.9g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in boiled egg and coconut milk are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
Boiled egg and coconut milk contain similar amounts of sugar - boiled egg has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Boiled egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 58 times more protein than coconut milk - boiled egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.21g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Coconut milk has 36% less saturated fat than boiled egg - boiled egg has 3.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Boiled egg is high in cholesterol and coconut milk has less cholesterol than boiled egg - boiled egg has 373mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Boiled egg is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 137% more Vitamin A than coconut milk - boiled egg has 149ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut milk has 63ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Boiled egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has 107% more Vitamin D than coconut milk - boiled egg has 87iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and coconut milk has 42iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Boiled egg has more Vitamin E than coconut milk - boiled egg has 1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Boiled egg and coconut milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - boiled egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Boiled egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both coconut milk and boiled egg contain significant amounts of Vitamin B12.
| Coconut Milk | Boiled Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.513 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.064 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.398 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.121 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 44 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.25 UG | 1.11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both boiled egg and coconut milk are high in calcium. Coconut milk has 276% more calcium than boiled egg - boiled egg has 50mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut milk has 188mg of calcium.
iron
Boiled egg has 297% more iron than coconut milk - boiled egg has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Boiled egg has 563% more potassium than coconut milk - boiled egg has 126mg 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 Boiled Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does boiled egg or coconut milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Boiled egg is high in calories and coconut milk has 80% less calories than boiled egg - boiled egg has 155 calories in 100g and coconut milk has 31 calories.
Is boiled egg or coconut milk better for protein?
Boiled egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 58 times more protein than coconut milk - boiled egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.21g of protein.
Does boiled egg or coconut milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both boiled egg and coconut milk are low in carbohydrates - boiled egg has 1.1g of carbs for 100g and coconut milk has 2.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in boiled egg and coconut milk are both made of 100% sugar.
Does boiled egg or coconut milk contain more calcium?
Both boiled egg and coconut milk are high in calcium. Coconut milk has 280% more calcium than boiled egg - boiled egg has 50mg of calcium in 100 grams and coconut milk has 188mg of calcium.