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Cheddar Cheese vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cheddar Cheese and Coconut milk?

  • Cheddar Cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, while Coconut milk is higher in Manganese.
  • Cheddar Cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 69% higher.
  • Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Cheese, cheddar and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
4
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6
Coconut milk
Coconut milk
Contains more Calcium +4337.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +355%
Contains more Zinc +443.3%
Contains more Selenium +359.7%
Contains more Iron +1071.4%
Contains more Magnesium +37%
Contains more Potassium +246.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Copper +786.7%
Contains more Manganese +3292.6%
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Coconut milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 62% 27% 43% 24% 2% 19% 89% 120% 34%
Contains more Calcium +4337.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +355%
Contains more Zinc +443.3%
Contains more Selenium +359.7%
Contains more Iron +1071.4%
Contains more Magnesium +37%
Contains more Potassium +246.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Copper +786.7%
Contains more Manganese +3292.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
10
:
2
Coconut milk
Coconut milk
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1188.1%
Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
Coconut milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 10% 7% 0% 15% 11% 8% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1188.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
3
:
2
Coconut milk
Coconut milk
Contains more Protein +898.7%
Contains more Fats +39.7%
Contains more Other +422.5%
Contains more Carbs +79.3%
Contains more Water +82.7%
Cheddar Cheese
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Coconut milk
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Protein +898.7%
Contains more Fats +39.7%
Contains more Other +422.5%
Contains more Carbs +79.3%
Contains more Water +82.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
3
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0
Coconut milk
Coconut milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +811.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +444.4%
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Coconut milk
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: 21.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.261 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +811.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +444.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheddar Cheese Coconut milk
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheddar Cheese Coconut milk Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 3.34g Coconut milk
Protein 22.87g 2.29g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 33.31g 23.84g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 5.54g Coconut milk
Calories 404kcal 230kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 3.34g Cheddar Cheese
Fiber 0g 2.2g Coconut milk
Calcium 710mg 16mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 1.64mg Coconut milk
Magnesium 27mg 37mg Coconut milk
Phosphorus 455mg 100mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 76mg 263mg Coconut milk
Sodium 653mg 15mg Coconut milk
Zinc 3.64mg 0.67mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.266mg Coconut milk
Manganese 0.027mg 0.916mg Coconut milk
Selenium 28.5µg 6.2µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 0IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.15mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.026mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.76mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.183mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.033mg Cheddar Cheese
Folate 27µg 16µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.027mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.083mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.09mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.17mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.101mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.043mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.116mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.139mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.053mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg Coconut milk
Trans Fat 0.917g Coconut milk
Saturated Fat 18.867g 21.14g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 1.014g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.261g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheddar Cheese Coconut milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Cheddar Cheese
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 638mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.273g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients
  2. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.