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Coconut vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between coconut and romano cheese

  • Coconut has more manganese, copper, and fiber; however, romano cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 105% more.
  • Romano cheese is lower in saturated fat.
  • Coconut has a higher glycemic index than romano cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Cheese, romano.

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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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314%
Contains more IronIron +215.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7500%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +572.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.6%

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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +601.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg

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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +24.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +319.6%
Contains more WaterWater +52%
Contains more ProteinProtein +855%
Contains more OtherOther +600%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Romano cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 14mg 1064mg 105%
Phosphorus 113mg 760mg 92%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.02mg 64%
Sodium 20mg 1433mg 61%
Protein 3.33g 31.8g 57%
Saturated fat 29.698g 17.115g 57%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Copper 0.435mg 0.03mg 45%
Fiber 9g 0g 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.37mg 27%
Iron 2.43mg 0.77mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 7.838g 16%
Zinc 1.1mg 2.58mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Fats 33.49g 26.94g 10%
Selenium 10.1µg 14.5µg 8%
Potassium 356mg 86mg 8%
Folate 26µg 7µg 5%
Carbs 15.23g 3.63g 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.077mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.593g 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.2µg 2%
Calories 354kcal 387kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.085mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.424mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.037mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 41mg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 0.73g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.23mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 1.231mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut Romano 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
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.583g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 1413mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut
Coconut is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.