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Feta vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Feta and Coconut milk?

  • Feta is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while Coconut milk is higher in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 70% higher.
  • Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Cheese, feta and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) types in this comparison.

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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.
Feta
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +2981.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +329.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +324.2%
Contains more IronIron +152.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +731.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3171.4%

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.
Feta
12
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% 25% 3.6% 12% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 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 +20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +492.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +428.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1184.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +520.5%
Contains more OtherOther +632.4%
Contains more FatsFats +12%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.5%
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +355.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Coconut milk Opinion
Calories 264kcal 230kcal Feta
Protein 14.21g 2.29g Feta
Fats 21.28g 23.84g Coconut milk
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Coconut milk
Net carbs 4.09g 3.34g Feta
Carbs 4.09g 5.54g Coconut milk
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg Coconut milk
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Feta
Magnesium 19mg 37mg Coconut milk
Calcium 493mg 16mg Feta
Potassium 62mg 263mg Coconut milk
Iron 0.65mg 1.64mg Coconut milk
Sugar 4.09g 3.34g Coconut milk
Fiber 0g 2.2g Coconut milk
Copper 0.032mg 0.266mg Coconut milk
Zinc 2.88mg 0.67mg Feta
Phosphorus 337mg 100mg Feta
Sodium 917mg 15mg Coconut milk
Vitamin A 422IU 0IU Feta
Vitamin A 125µg 0µg Feta
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.15mg Feta
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Feta
Manganese 0.028mg 0.916mg Coconut milk
Selenium 15µg 6.2µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.026mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.76mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.183mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.033mg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg Feta
Folate 32µg 16µg Feta
Choline 15.4mg 8.5mg Feta
Saturated Fat 14.946g 21.14g Feta
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 1.014g Feta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.261g Feta
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.027mg Feta
Threonine 0.637mg 0.083mg Feta
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.09mg Feta
Leucine 1.395mg 0.17mg Feta
Lysine 1.219mg 0.101mg Feta
Methionine 0.368mg 0.043mg Feta
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.116mg Feta
Valine 1.065mg 0.139mg Feta
Histidine 0.397mg 0.053mg Feta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.194g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 902mg)
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.