Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Dairy
  4. Edam
  5. Compare
  6. Edam vs. Coconut milk

Edam vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Edam and Coconut milk

  • Edam is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Coconut milk is higher in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Edam covers your daily Calcium needs 71% more than Coconut milk.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Coconut milk is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, edam and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water).

Infographic

Edam vs Coconut milk infographic
Infographic link

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.
Edam
Edam
4
:
6
Coconut milk
Coconut milk
Contains more Calcium +4468.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +436%
Contains more Zinc +459.7%
Contains more Selenium +133.9%
Contains more Iron +272.7%
Contains more Magnesium +23.3%
Contains more Potassium +39.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Copper +638.9%
Contains more Manganese +8227.3%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Coconut milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 62% 27% 43% 24% 2% 19% 89% 120% 34%
Contains more Calcium +4468.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +436%
Contains more Zinc +459.7%
Contains more Selenium +133.9%
Contains more Iron +272.7%
Contains more Magnesium +23.3%
Contains more Potassium +39.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Copper +638.9%
Contains more Manganese +8227.3%

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.
Edam
Edam
9
:
2
Coconut milk
Coconut milk
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +826.8%
Equal in Folate - 16
Edam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 15% 0% 10% 90% 2% 17% 18% 12% 193% 6%
Coconut milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 10% 7% 0% 15% 11% 8% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +826.8%
Equal in Folate - 16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
3
:
2
Coconut milk
Coconut milk
Contains more Protein +991.3%
Contains more Fats +16.6%
Contains more Other +494.4%
Contains more Carbs +287.4%
Contains more Water +62.7%
Edam
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Coconut milk
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 Protein +991.3%
Contains more Fats +16.6%
Contains more Other +494.4%
Contains more Carbs +287.4%
Contains more Water +62.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
3
:
0
Coconut milk
Coconut milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +701.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +154.8%
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Coconut milk
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: 21.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.261 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +701.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +154.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edam 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Coconut milk Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 3.34g Coconut milk
Protein 24.99g 2.29g Edam
Fats 27.8g 23.84g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 5.54g Coconut milk
Calories 357kcal 230kcal Edam
Sugar 1.43g 3.34g Edam
Fiber 0g 2.2g Coconut milk
Calcium 731mg 16mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 1.64mg Coconut milk
Magnesium 30mg 37mg Coconut milk
Phosphorus 536mg 100mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 263mg Coconut milk
Sodium 812mg 15mg Coconut milk
Zinc 3.75mg 0.67mg Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.266mg Coconut milk
Manganese 0.011mg 0.916mg Coconut milk
Selenium 14.5µg 6.2µg Edam
Vitamin A 825IU 0IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.15mg Edam
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.026mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.76mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.183mg Edam
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.033mg Edam
Folate 16µg 16µg
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.027mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.083mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.09mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 0.17mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 0.101mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.043mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.116mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 0.139mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.053mg Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg Coconut milk
Saturated Fat 17.572g 21.14g Edam
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 1.014g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.261g Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Coconut milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Edam
Edam vs Fontina
Fontina
Edam
Edam vs Edam
Edam
Edam
Edam vs Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Coconut milk
Coconut milk vs Coconut
Coconut
Coconut milk
Coconut milk vs Milk
Milk
Coconut milk
Coconut milk vs Sugar
Sugar

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
35%
Edam
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edam
Edam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.568g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Edam
Edam is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 797mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.