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Coconut milk vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Coconut milk and Edam

  • Coconut milk is higher in Manganese, and Copper, yet Edam is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Edam covers your daily Calcium needs 71% more than Coconut milk.
  • Coconut milk contains 83 times more Manganese than Edam. While Coconut milk contains 0.916mg of Manganese, Edam contains only 0.011mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Coconut milk is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Cheese, edam.

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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.
Coconut milk
Coconut milk
6
:
4
Edam
Edam
Contains more Iron +272.7%
Contains more Magnesium +23.3%
Contains more Potassium +39.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Copper +638.9%
Contains more Manganese +8227.3%
Contains more Calcium +4468.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +436%
Contains more Zinc +459.7%
Contains more Selenium +133.9%
Coconut milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 62% 27% 43% 24% 2% 19% 89% 120% 34%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +272.7%
Contains more Magnesium +23.3%
Contains more Potassium +39.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Copper +638.9%
Contains more Manganese +8227.3%
Contains more Calcium +4468.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +436%
Contains more Zinc +459.7%
Contains more Selenium +133.9%

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.
Coconut milk
Coconut milk
2
:
9
Edam
Edam
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +826.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
Equal in Folate - 16
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%
Edam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 15% 0% 10% 90% 2% 17% 18% 12% 193% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +826.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
Equal in Folate - 16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coconut milk
Coconut milk
2
:
3
Edam
Edam
Contains more Carbs +287.4%
Contains more Water +62.7%
Contains more Protein +991.3%
Contains more Fats +16.6%
Contains more Other +494.4%
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
Edam
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more Carbs +287.4%
Contains more Water +62.7%
Contains more Protein +991.3%
Contains more Fats +16.6%
Contains more Other +494.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coconut milk
Coconut milk
0
:
3
Edam
Edam
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +701.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +154.8%
Coconut milk
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: 21.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.261 g
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +701.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +154.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Edam Opinion
Net carbs 3.34g 1.43g Coconut milk
Protein 2.29g 24.99g Edam
Fats 23.84g 27.8g Edam
Carbs 5.54g 1.43g Coconut milk
Calories 230kcal 357kcal Edam
Sugar 3.34g 1.43g Edam
Fiber 2.2g 0g Coconut milk
Calcium 16mg 731mg Edam
Iron 1.64mg 0.44mg Coconut milk
Magnesium 37mg 30mg Coconut milk
Phosphorus 100mg 536mg Edam
Potassium 263mg 188mg Coconut milk
Sodium 15mg 812mg Coconut milk
Zinc 0.67mg 3.75mg Edam
Copper 0.266mg 0.036mg Coconut milk
Manganese 0.916mg 0.011mg Coconut milk
Selenium 6.2µg 14.5µg Edam
Vitamin A 0IU 825IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 243µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.24mg Edam
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Edam
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Edam
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.037mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.389mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.082mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.281mg Edam
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.076mg Edam
Folate 16µg 16µg
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg Edam
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.3µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.083mg 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 0.09mg 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 0.17mg 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 0.101mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.043mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 0.139mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.053mg 1.034mg Edam
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg Coconut milk
Saturated Fat 21.14g 17.572g Edam
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 8.125g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.665g Edam

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Coconut milk Edam
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
5%
Coconut milk
35%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edam
Edam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.568g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Edam
Edam is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 797mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/nutrients
  2. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.