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Coconut milk vs. Gruyere cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between coconut milk and gruyere cheese

  • Coconut milk has more manganese and copper; however, gruyere cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Gruyere cheese covers your daily calcium needs 99% more than coconut milk.
  • Gruyere cheese has 54 times less manganese than coconut milk. Coconut milk has 0.916mg of manganese, while gruyere cheese has 0.017mg.
  • Coconut milk contains less sodium.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of coconut milk is 97, while the glycemic index of gruyere cheese is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Cheese, gruyere.

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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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +224.7%
Contains more IronIron +864.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +731.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5288.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6218.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +482.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +505%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg

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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
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% 90% 5.6% 9% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +617%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1438.9%
Contains more WaterWater +103.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1201.7%
Contains more FatsFats +35.7%
Contains more OtherOther +505.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
62% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +890.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +564%

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 Gruyere cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Gruyere cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 16mg 1011mg 100%
Phosphorus 100mg 605mg 72%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.6µg 67%
Protein 2.29g 29.81g 55%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.017mg 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 110mg 37%
Vitamin A 0µg 271µg 30%
Sodium 15mg 714mg 30%
Zinc 0.67mg 3.9mg 29%
Copper 0.266mg 0.032mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 10.043g 23%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.279mg 21%
Iron 1.64mg 0.17mg 18%
Selenium 6.2µg 14.5µg 15%
Fats 23.84g 32.34g 13%
Saturated fat 21.14g 18.913g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 1.733g 10%
Calories 230kcal 413kcal 9%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.562mg 8%
Potassium 263mg 81mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.106mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.081mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Folate 16µg 10µg 2%
Carbs 5.54g 0.36g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.7µg 2%
Choline 8.5mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.28mg 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 0.36g N/A
Magnesium 37mg 36mg 0%
Sugar 3.34g 0.36g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.421mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 1.089mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 1.612mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 3.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 2.71mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.822mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 1.743mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 1.117mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Gruyere cheese
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
5%
Coconut milk
35%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 110mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 699mg)
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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.