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Coconut vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Coconut and Cream cheese

  • Coconut has more Manganese, Copper, Fiber, and Iron, while Cream cheese has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for Manganese is 65% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cream cheese is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Cheese, cream.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.7%
Contains more IronIron +2109.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2316.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13536.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +592.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~107mg

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%
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% 67% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +493.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.056mg

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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12%
Contains more OtherOther +32.3%
~equal in Fats ~34.44g

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +525.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +305.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Cream cheese Opinion
Calories 354kcal 350kcal Coconut
Protein 3.33g 6.15g Cream cheese
Fats 33.49g 34.44g Cream cheese
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Coconut
Net carbs 6.23g 5.52g Coconut
Carbs 15.23g 5.52g Coconut
Cholesterol 0mg 101mg Coconut
Magnesium 32mg 9mg Coconut
Calcium 14mg 97mg Cream cheese
Potassium 356mg 132mg Coconut
Iron 2.43mg 0.11mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g 3.76g Cream cheese
Fiber 9g 0g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.018mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.5mg Coconut
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 113mg 107mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 314mg Coconut
Vitamin A 0IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A 0µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.86mg Cream cheese
Manganese 1.5mg 0.011mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg 8.6µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.023mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.23mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.091mg Coconut
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.517mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.056mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Cream cheese
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.1µg Cream cheese
Folate 26µg 9µg Coconut
Choline 12.1mg 27.2mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 29.698g 20.213g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 1.483g Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.069mg Cream cheese
Threonine 0.121mg 0.233mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.324mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.247mg 0.657mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.147mg 0.567mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.062mg 0.191mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.291mg Cream cheese
Valine 0.202mg 0.395mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.077mg 0.175mg Cream cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut Cream 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
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.485g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut
Coconut is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals

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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.