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

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How are Colby cheese and Coconut milk different?

  • Colby cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, while Coconut milk is higher in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Colby cheese covers your daily need of Calcium 67% more than Coconut milk.
  • Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol.

Cheese, colby and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) types were 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 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4181.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +358.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +357%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.1%
Contains more IronIron +115.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +533.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7533.3%

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 0% 60% 5.6% 18% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +717.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 g
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +937.6%
Contains more FatsFats +34.7%
Contains more OtherOther +373.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.6%
Contains more WaterWater +77%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 g
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +815.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~21.14g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Colby cheese Coconut milk
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 Colby cheese Coconut milk Opinion
Calories 394kcal 230kcal Colby cheese
Protein 23.76g 2.29g Colby cheese
Fats 32.11g 23.84g Colby cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Coconut milk
Net carbs 2.57g 3.34g Coconut milk
Carbs 2.57g 5.54g Coconut milk
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg Coconut milk
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 26mg 37mg Coconut milk
Calcium 685mg 16mg Colby cheese
Potassium 127mg 263mg Coconut milk
Iron 0.76mg 1.64mg Coconut milk
Sugar 0.52g 3.34g Colby cheese
Fiber 0g 2.2g Coconut milk
Copper 0.042mg 0.266mg Coconut milk
Zinc 3.07mg 0.67mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 457mg 100mg Colby cheese
Sodium 604mg 15mg Coconut milk
Vitamin A 994IU 0IU Colby cheese
Vitamin A 264µg 0µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.15mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Colby cheese
Manganese 0.012mg 0.916mg Coconut milk
Selenium 14.5µg 6.2µg Colby cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.026mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.76mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.183mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.033mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg Colby cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.1µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 16µg Colby cheese
Choline 15.4mg 8.5mg Colby cheese
Saturated Fat 20.218g 21.14g Colby cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 1.014g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.261g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.027mg Colby cheese
Threonine 0.845mg 0.083mg Colby cheese
Isoleucine 1.475mg 0.09mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.275mg 0.17mg Colby cheese
Lysine 1.978mg 0.101mg Colby cheese
Methionine 0.622mg 0.043mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 0.116mg Colby cheese
Valine 1.586mg 0.139mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.834mg 0.053mg Colby cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Colby cheese Coconut milk
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
26%
Colby cheese
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.922g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 589mg)
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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/nutrients
  2. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.