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Coconut vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between coconut and cheese

  • Coconut has more manganese, copper, and fiber; however, cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 70% more than coconut.
  • Cheese has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of coconut is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Cheese, cheddar.

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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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +368.4%
Contains more IronIron +1635.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5455.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4971.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +230.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +302.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +182.2%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +815.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2040%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.4%
~equal in Folate ~27µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +392.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +586.8%
Contains more OtherOther +286.5%
~equal in Fats ~33.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +548.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut Cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 14mg 710mg 70%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.027mg 64%
Phosphorus 113mg 455mg 49%
Saturated fat 29.698g 18.867g 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Copper 0.435mg 0.03mg 45%
Protein 3.33g 22.87g 39%
Vitamin A 0µg 330µg 37%
Fiber 9g 0g 36%
Selenium 10.1µg 28.5µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.428mg 31%
Iron 2.43mg 0.14mg 29%
Sodium 20mg 653mg 28%
Zinc 1.1mg 3.64mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 9.246g 20%
Potassium 356mg 76mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 1.421g 7%
Carbs 15.23g 3.09g 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.059mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.029mg 3%
Calories 354kcal 404kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.71mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.41mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.066mg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 27mg 1%
Choline 12.1mg 16.5mg 1%
Fats 33.49g 33.31g 0%
Net carbs 6.23g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 0.48g N/A
Folate 26µg 27µg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 633mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.831g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/nutrients
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.