Plant Milks

Coconut Milk vs Tofu in gelato

ParameterCoconut MilkTofuΔ
Total Solids26%15.4%-10.6
Sugars3%0.6%-2.4
Fat21%4.8%-16.2
MSNF0%0%0
Protein2%8.1%+6.1
POD (sweetening)30.6-2.4
PAC (anti-freezing)40.6-3.4

Per 100 g of product. Δ = Tofu minus Coconut Milk. Verified against independent food-science sources on each ingredient page.

The difference that matters

Coconut Milk carries more fat (21% vs 5%), giving a richer, warmer mouthfeel but demanding you cut other fats to stay in range. Coconut Milk is denser in total solids (26% vs 15%), so it thickens body faster and needs less to hit the same dry-matter target.

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