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

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How are coconut milk and gouda cheese different?

  • Coconut milk is higher in manganese and copper; however, gouda cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for gouda cheese is 68% higher.
  • Coconut milk contains 83 times more manganese than gouda cheese. While coconut milk contains 0.916mg of manganese, gouda cheese contains only 0.011mg.
  • Gouda cheese has less saturated fat.
  • Gouda cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than coconut milk (97).

Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Cheese, gouda are the varieties 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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.4%
Contains more IronIron +583.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +638.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4275%
Contains more ZincZinc +482.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +446%
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% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1106.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.3%
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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.5%
Contains more WaterWater +63.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +989.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +454.9%

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +664%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.7%

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 Gouda 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 Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 16mg 700mg 68%
Phosphorus 100mg 546mg 64%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Protein 2.29g 24.94g 45%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.011mg 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 114mg 38%
Sodium 15mg 819mg 35%
Zinc 0.67mg 3.9mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.334mg 26%
Copper 0.266mg 0.036mg 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Iron 1.64mg 0.24mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 7.747g 17%
Saturated fat 21.14g 17.614g 16%
Selenium 6.2µg 14.5µg 15%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Calories 230kcal 356kcal 6%
Fats 23.84g 27.44g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.063mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.08mg 4%
Potassium 263mg 121mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.657g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.34mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 37mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.3µg 2%
Folate 16µg 21µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.24mg 1%
Carbs 5.54g 2.22g 1%
Choline 8.5mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 3.34g 2.22g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 1.431mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 1.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Gouda 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
32%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.526g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 804mg)
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.