Coconut Milk vs. Half and Half
Nutrition comparison of Coconut Milk and Half And Half
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
coconut milk
versus
half and half
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut milk and half and half:
- Both half and half and coconut milk are high in calcium.
- Half and half has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, coconut milk contains more Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut Milk (Beverages, coconut milk, sweetened, fortified with calcium, vitamins A, B12, D2) and Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Half and half is high in calories and coconut milk has 76% less calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories per 100 grams and coconut milk has 31 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, coconut milk is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to half and half per calorie. Coconut milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:37:60 and for half and half, 9:13:78 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coconut Milk | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 37% | 13% |
| Fat | 60% | 78% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both half and half and coconut milk are low in carbohydrates - half and half has 4.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.9g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in half and half and coconut milk are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
Half and half and coconut milk contain similar amounts of sugar - half and half has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Half and half has 13 times more protein than coconut milk - half and half has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.21g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Half and half is high in saturated fat and coconut milk has 70% less saturated fat than half and half - half and half has 7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both half and half and coconut milk are low in trans fat - half and half has 0.46g of trans fat per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Coconut milk has less cholesterol than half and half - half and half has 35mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Half and half has more Vitamin C than coconut milk - half and half has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Half and half has 54% more Vitamin A than coconut milk - half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut milk has 63ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Coconut milk has 20 times more Vitamin D than half and half - half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and coconut milk has 42iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Half and half and coconut milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Half and half and coconut milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Half and half has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, coconut milk contains more Vitamin B12.
| Coconut Milk | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.109 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.539 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.05 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.25 UG | 0.19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both half and half and coconut milk are high in calcium. Coconut milk has 76% more calcium than half and half - half and half has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut milk has 188mg of calcium.
iron
Half and half and coconut milk contain similar amounts of iron - half and half has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Half and half has 595% more potassium than coconut milk - half and half has 132mg 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 Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) .
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FAQ
Does half and half or coconut milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Half and half is high in calories and coconut milk has 80% less calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories in 100g and coconut milk has 31 calories.
Does half and half or coconut milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both half and half and coconut milk are low in carbohydrates - half and half has 4.3g of carbs for 100g and coconut milk has 2.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in half and half and coconut milk are both made of 100% sugar.
Does half and half or coconut milk contain more calcium?
Both half and half and coconut milk are high in calcium. Coconut milk has 80% more calcium than half and half - half and half has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and coconut milk has 188mg of calcium.