USDA-derived comparison

Coconut Milk vs Yeast Extract

Yeast Extract leads for Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B3 per 100g, while Coconut Milk holds its own elsewhere.

Who each is for: Choose yeast Extract for vitamin B1 and vitamin B2.

Reviewed 20 July 2026. Generic food data per 100g; brands and preparation vary.

Coconut Milk

Typical serving: 1/4 cup (60g)

5/100

No clear per-100g leads, which is a result in itself.

Full Coconut Milk page

Yeast Extract

Typical serving: a thin scrape (4g)

39/100

More vitamin B1More vitamin B2More vitamin B3More folate
Full Yeast Extract page

Side by side, per 100g

The stronger number is highlighted, honestly: higher wins for aim-for nutrients, lower wins for stay-under ones like saturated fat and sodium.

NutrientCoconut MilkYeast Extract
Calories197 kcal185 kcal
Protein2 g24 g
Carbs3 g20 g
Fat21 g1 g
Fiber0 g7 g
Sat fat19 g0 g
Sodium13 mg3,380 mg
Potassium220 mg2,100 mg
Calcium18 mg67 mg
Iron3.3 mg4 mg
Magnesium46 mg180 mg
Zinc0.6 mg4.2 mg
Vitamin C1 mg0 mg
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg
Vitamin B120 µg0.5 µg
Folate14 µg3,790 µg

Servings differ: 1/4 cup of coconut milk is about 60g, a thin scrape of yeast extract about 4g. Scale accordingly before deciding anything on the 100g basis alone.

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