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Cheese vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cheese and Coconut

  • Cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, and Selenium, however, Coconut is higher in Manganese, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Cheese covers your daily need of Calcium 70% more than Coconut.
  • Coconut has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cheddar and Nuts, coconut meat, raw.

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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.
Cheese
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +4971.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +230.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +302.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +182.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +368.4%
Contains more IronIron +1635.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5455.6%

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.
Cheese
9
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 EVitamin E +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2040%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +815.3%
~equal in Folate ~26µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
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
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 +586.8%
Contains more OtherOther +286.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +392.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26.9%
~equal in Fats ~33.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
3
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 -36.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +548.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese Coconut
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cheese Coconut Opinion
Calories 404kcal 354kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 3.33g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 33.49g Coconut
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Coconut
Net carbs 3.09g 6.23g Coconut
Carbs 3.09g 15.23g Coconut
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg Coconut
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 32mg Coconut
Calcium 710mg 14mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 356mg Coconut
Iron 0.14mg 2.43mg Coconut
Sugar 0.48g 6.23g Cheese
Fiber 0g 9g Coconut
Copper 0.03mg 0.435mg Coconut
Zinc 3.64mg 1.1mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 113mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 20mg Coconut
Vitamin A 1242IU 0IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.24mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 1.5mg Coconut
Selenium 28.5µg 10.1µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.066mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.02mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.54mg Coconut
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.3mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.054mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.2µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 26µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Coconut
Choline 16.5mg 12.1mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 29.698g Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 1.425g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.366g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.039mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.121mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.131mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.247mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.147mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.062mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.169mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.202mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.077mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
33%
Cheese
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 633mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.831g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.