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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, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • 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.

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% 57% 5.6% 18% 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 Opinion
Calories 230kcal 413kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 2.29g 29.81g Gruyere cheese
Fats 23.84g 32.34g Gruyere cheese
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg Coconut milk
Net carbs 3.34g 0.36g Coconut milk
Carbs 5.54g 0.36g Coconut milk
Cholesterol 0mg 110mg Coconut milk
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 37mg 36mg Coconut milk
Calcium 16mg 1011mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 263mg 81mg Coconut milk
Iron 1.64mg 0.17mg Coconut milk
Sugar 3.34g 0.36g Gruyere cheese
Fiber 2.2g 0g Coconut milk
Copper 0.266mg 0.032mg Coconut milk
Zinc 0.67mg 3.9mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 100mg 605mg Gruyere cheese
Sodium 15mg 714mg Coconut milk
Vitamin A 0IU 948IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 0µg 271µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.28mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.916mg 0.017mg Coconut milk
Selenium 6.2µg 14.5µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.06mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.279mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.106mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.562mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.081mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.7µg Gruyere cheese
Folate 16µg 10µg Coconut milk
Choline 8.5mg 15.4mg Gruyere cheese
Saturated Fat 21.14g 18.913g Gruyere cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 10.043g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 1.733g Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 0.083mg 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 0.09mg 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 0.17mg 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 0.101mg 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.043mg 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 0.139mg 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 0.053mg 1.117mg Gruyere cheese

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
34%
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.