Coconut Milk vs. Chicken Breast
Nutrition comparison of Coconut Milk and Cooked Chicken Breast
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
chicken breast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut milk and chicken breast:
- Chicken breast has 52% less saturated fat than coconut milk.
- Chicken breast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, coconut milk contains more Vitamin B12.
- Chicken breast is a great source of potassium.
- Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
- Coconut milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut Milk (Beverages, coconut milk, sweetened, fortified with calcium, vitamins A, B12, D2) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken breast is high in calories and coconut milk has 81% less calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 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 chicken breast per calorie. Coconut milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:37:60 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coconut Milk | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 79% |
| Carbohydrates | 37% | ~ |
| Fat | 60% | 21% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both coconut milk and chicken breast are low in carbohydrates - coconut milk has 2.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken breast has less sugar than coconut milk - coconut milk has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has 146 times more protein than coconut milk - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.21g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chicken breast has 52% less saturated fat than coconut milk - chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Coconut milk has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Coconut milk has 950% more Vitamin A than chicken breast - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut milk has 63ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Coconut milk has 740% more Vitamin D than chicken breast - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and coconut milk has 42iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Chicken breast and coconut milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chicken breast and coconut milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chicken breast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, coconut milk contains more Vitamin B12.
| Coconut Milk | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.07 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 13.712 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.965 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.25 UG | 0.34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Coconut milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut milk has 188mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken breast has 247% more iron than coconut milk - chicken breast has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than coconut milk - chicken breast has 256mg 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 Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chicken breast or coconut milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken breast is high in calories and coconut milk has 80% less calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories in 100g and coconut milk has 31 calories.
Is chicken breast or coconut milk better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 146 times more protein than coconut milk - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.21g of protein.
Does coconut milk or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both coconut milk and chicken breast are low in carbohydrates - coconut milk has 2.9g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..
Does chicken breast or coconut milk contain more calcium?
Coconut milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 15mg of calcium in 100 grams and coconut milk has 188mg of calcium.