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

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How are coconut milk and colby cheese different?

  • Coconut milk is richer in manganese and copper, while colby cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Colby cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 67% more than coconut milk.
  • Coconut milk contains 76 times more manganese than colby cheese. Coconut milk contains 0.916mg of manganese, while colby cheese contains 0.012mg.
  • Coconut milk is lower in sodium.

Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Cheese, colby 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 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 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.1%
Contains more IronIron +115.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +533.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4181.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +358.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +357%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 88% 5.6% 9% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +717.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
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
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.6%
Contains more WaterWater +77%
Contains more ProteinProtein +937.6%
Contains more FatsFats +34.7%
Contains more OtherOther +373.2%

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
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +815.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~20.218g

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 Colby 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 Colby cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 16mg 685mg 67%
Phosphorus 100mg 457mg 51%
Protein 2.29g 23.76g 43%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.012mg 39%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.83µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.375mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 264µg 29%
Sodium 15mg 604mg 26%
Copper 0.266mg 0.042mg 25%
Zinc 0.67mg 3.07mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 9.28g 21%
Selenium 6.2µg 14.5µg 15%
Fats 23.84g 32.11g 13%
Iron 1.64mg 0.76mg 11%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Calories 230kcal 394kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.953g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.093mg 4%
Saturated fat 21.14g 20.218g 4%
Potassium 263mg 127mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.079mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Magnesium 37mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.015mg 1%
Carbs 5.54g 2.57g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.21mg 1%
Choline 8.5mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.28mg 1%
Folate 16µg 18µg 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 2.57g N/A
Sugar 3.34g 0.52g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.845mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 1.475mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 2.275mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 1.978mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.622mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 1.251mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 1.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0.834mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Colby 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
28%
Colby cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
72%
Colby cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.922g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 589mg)
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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.