Coconut milk drink vs soy milk: which is healthier?

Soy milk is more nutrient-dense, scoring 47/100 against 41/100 for coconut milk drink. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Coconut milk drink

41/100Moderate nutrient density

31 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (240 ml): 240 g

Soy milk

47/100Moderate nutrient density

54 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (240 ml): 243 g

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Which to pick for your goal

Fewer caloriesCoconut milk drink31 vs 54 kcal per 100 g
More proteinSoy milk0.2 vs 3.3 g per 100 g
More fiberSoy milk0 vs 0.6 g per 100 g
Less sugarCoconut milk drink2.5 vs 4 g per 100 g
More potassiumSoy milk19 vs 118 mg per 100 g
Less saturated fatSoy milk2.1 vs 0.2 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
Nutrient	Coconut milk drink, 100 g	Soy milk, 100 g	Coconut milk drink, 240 g	Soy milk, 243 g
Calories	31 kcal	54 kcal	74 kcal	131 kcal
Protein	0.2 g	3.3 g	0.5 g	7.9 g
Carbohydrates	2.9 g	6.3 g	7 g	15 g
Sugars	2.5 g	4 g	6 g	9.7 g
Fiber	0 g	0.6 g	0 g	1.5 g
Fat	2.1 g	1.8 g	5 g	4.3 g
Saturated fat	2.1 g	0.2 g	5 g	0.5 g
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin A	63 µg	0 µg	151 µg	0 µg
Potassium	19 mg	118 mg	46 mg	287 mg
Iron	0.3 mg	0.6 mg	0.7 mg	1.6 mg
Calcium	188 mg	25 mg	451 mg	61 mg
Magnesium	0 mg	25 mg	0 mg	61 mg
Sodium	19 mg	51 mg	46 mg	124 mg

Last updated November 12, 2026. Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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