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Blue cheese vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are blue cheese and coconut different?

  • Blue cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, while coconut is higher in manganese, copper, and fiber.
  • Coconut covers your daily need for manganese, 65% more than blue cheese.
  • Coconut is lower in sodium.

Cheese, blue and Nuts, coconut meat, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3671.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +683.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +987.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16566.7%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1810%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +476.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.24mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +542.6%
Contains more OtherOther +432.3%
Contains more FatsFats +16.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +550.9%
Contains more WaterWater +10.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +445.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Coconut DV% diff.
Manganese 0.009mg 1.5mg 65%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg 51%
Calcium 528mg 14mg 51%
Saturated fat 18.669g 29.698g 50%
Sodium 1146mg 20mg 49%
Copper 0.04mg 0.435mg 44%
Phosphorus 387mg 113mg 39%
Fiber 0g 9g 36%
Protein 21.4g 3.33g 36%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.3mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.02mg 28%
Iron 0.31mg 2.43mg 27%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 1.425g 16%
Zinc 2.66mg 1.1mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.054mg 9%
Selenium 14.5µg 10.1µg 8%
Fats 28.74g 33.49g 7%
Carbs 2.34g 15.23g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Potassium 256mg 356mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.066mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.54mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.366g 3%
Folate 36µg 26µg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.2µg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 12.1mg 1%
Calories 353kcal 354kcal 0%
Net carbs 2.34g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 6.23g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.24mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Coconut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
41%
Blue cheese
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 1126mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut
Coconut is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/nutrients
  2. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.