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Coconut milk vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coconut milk and Parmesan different?

  • Coconut milk is higher in Manganese, however, Parmesan is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Parmesan is 84% higher.
  • Coconut milk contains 13 times more Manganese than Parmesan. While Coconut milk contains 0.916mg of Manganese, Parmesan contains only 0.071mg.
  • Parmesan has less Saturated Fat.

Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Cheese, parmesan, grated 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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.1%
Contains more IronIron +234.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +565%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1190.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5231.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +526.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +527%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +454.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~34mg

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% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +850%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.9%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.026mg

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
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +198.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1141%
Contains more FatsFats +16.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.1%
Contains more OtherOther +911.3%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +603.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +431%

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 Parmesan
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 Parmesan Opinion
Calories 230kcal 420kcal Parmesan
Protein 2.29g 28.42g Parmesan
Fats 23.84g 27.84g Parmesan
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg Coconut milk
Net carbs 3.34g 13.91g Parmesan
Carbs 5.54g 13.91g Parmesan
Cholesterol 0mg 86mg Coconut milk
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Parmesan
Magnesium 37mg 34mg Coconut milk
Calcium 16mg 853mg Parmesan
Potassium 263mg 180mg Coconut milk
Iron 1.64mg 0.49mg Coconut milk
Sugar 3.34g 0.07g Parmesan
Fiber 2.2g 0g Coconut milk
Copper 0.266mg 0.04mg Coconut milk
Zinc 0.67mg 4.2mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 100mg 627mg Parmesan
Sodium 15mg 1804mg Coconut milk
Vitamin A 0IU 974IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 0µg 262µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.53mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Parmesan
Manganese 0.916mg 0.071mg Coconut milk
Selenium 6.2µg 34.4µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.026mg
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.358mg Parmesan
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.08mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.45mg Parmesan
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.081mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.4µg Parmesan
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.7µg Parmesan
Folate 16µg 6µg Coconut milk
Trans Fat 0.876g Coconut milk
Choline 8.5mg 14.1mg Parmesan
Saturated Fat 21.14g 15.371g Parmesan
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 7.13g Parmesan
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 1.386g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.383mg Parmesan
Threonine 0.083mg 1.075mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 0.09mg 1.455mg Parmesan
Leucine 0.17mg 2.747mg Parmesan
Lysine 0.101mg 2.201mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.043mg 0.751mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 1.538mg Parmesan
Valine 0.139mg 1.865mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.053mg 0.806mg Parmesan
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.015g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Parmesan
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%
Parmesan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
114%
Parmesan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.769g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1789mg)
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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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