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Coconut milk vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Coconut milk and Fontina?

  • Coconut milk is higher in Manganese, Copper, and Iron, yet Fontina is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Zinc.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 70% more.
  • Coconut milk has 65 times more Manganese than Fontina. While Coconut milk has 0.916mg of Manganese, Fontina has only 0.014mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Coconut milk is lower.

We used Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Cheese, fontina types 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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +164.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +310.9%
Contains more IronIron +613%
Contains more CopperCopper +964%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6442.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3337.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +422.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246%
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% 55% 5.4% 18% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +406.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +257.4%
Contains more WaterWater +78.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1017.9%
Contains more FatsFats +30.6%
Contains more OtherOther +433.8%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +756.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +533.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.196g

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 Fontina
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 Fontina Opinion
Calories 230kcal 389kcal Fontina
Protein 2.29g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 23.84g 31.14g Fontina
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg Coconut milk
Net carbs 3.34g 1.55g Coconut milk
Carbs 5.54g 1.55g Coconut milk
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg Coconut milk
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU Fontina
Magnesium 37mg 14mg Coconut milk
Calcium 16mg 550mg Fontina
Potassium 263mg 64mg Coconut milk
Iron 1.64mg 0.23mg Coconut milk
Sugar 3.34g 1.55g Fontina
Fiber 2.2g 0g Coconut milk
Copper 0.266mg 0.025mg Coconut milk
Zinc 0.67mg 3.5mg Fontina
Phosphorus 100mg 346mg Fontina
Sodium 15mg 800mg Coconut milk
Vitamin A 0IU 913IU Fontina
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.27mg Fontina
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Fontina
Manganese 0.916mg 0.014mg Coconut milk
Selenium 6.2µg 14.5µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.021mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.204mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.15mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.429mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.083mg Fontina
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.6µg Fontina
Folate 16µg 6µg Coconut milk
Choline 8.5mg 15.4mg Fontina
Saturated Fat 21.14g 19.196g Fontina
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 1.654g Fontina
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.083mg 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 0.09mg 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 0.17mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 0.101mg 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.043mg 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 0.139mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.053mg 0.959mg Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Fontina
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
31%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.944g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Fontina
Fontina is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 785mg)
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.