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Coconut milk vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Coconut milk and Edam

  • Coconut milk is higher in Manganese, and Copper, yet Edam is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Vitamin A.
  • Edam covers your daily Calcium needs 71% more than Coconut milk.
  • Coconut milk contains 83 times more Manganese than Edam. While Coconut milk contains 0.916mg of Manganese, Edam contains only 0.011mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Coconut milk is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Cheese, edam.

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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%
Edam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.9%
Contains more IronIron +272.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +638.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4468.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +459.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +436%
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%
Edam
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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% 50% 4.8% 15% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +826.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.2%
~equal in Folate ~16µg

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
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +287.4%
Contains more WaterWater +62.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +991.3%
Contains more FatsFats +16.6%
Contains more OtherOther +494.4%

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
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +701.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.8%

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 Edam
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 Edam Opinion
Calories 230kcal 357kcal Edam
Protein 2.29g 24.99g Edam
Fats 23.84g 27.8g Edam
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg Coconut milk
Net carbs 3.34g 1.43g Coconut milk
Carbs 5.54g 1.43g Coconut milk
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg Coconut milk
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Edam
Magnesium 37mg 30mg Coconut milk
Calcium 16mg 731mg Edam
Potassium 263mg 188mg Coconut milk
Iron 1.64mg 0.44mg Coconut milk
Sugar 3.34g 1.43g Edam
Fiber 2.2g 0g Coconut milk
Copper 0.266mg 0.036mg Coconut milk
Zinc 0.67mg 3.75mg Edam
Phosphorus 100mg 536mg Edam
Sodium 15mg 812mg Coconut milk
Vitamin A 0IU 825IU Edam
Vitamin A 0µg 243µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.24mg Edam
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Edam
Manganese 0.916mg 0.011mg Coconut milk
Selenium 6.2µg 14.5µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.037mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.389mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.082mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.281mg Edam
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.076mg Edam
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg Edam
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.3µg Edam
Folate 16µg 16µg
Choline 8.5mg 15.4mg Edam
Saturated Fat 21.14g 17.572g Edam
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 8.125g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.665g Edam
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.083mg 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 0.09mg 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 0.17mg 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 0.101mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.043mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 0.139mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.053mg 1.034mg Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Edam
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
33%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edam
Edam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.568g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Edam
Edam is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 797mg)
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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.