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Goat cheese vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between goat cheese and coconut

  • Goat cheese has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin A, calcium, and copper, while coconut has more manganese and fiber.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for manganese is 61% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in coconut is lower.
  • Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of goat cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of coconut is 59.

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

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2028.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.3%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1512.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.8%

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1150%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.054mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +548%
Contains more OtherOther +206.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12591.7%
~equal in Water ~46.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +377.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat cheese Coconut
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 Goat cheese Coconut DV% diff.
Manganese 0.093mg 1.5mg 61%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.02mg 50%
Vitamin A 407µg 0µg 45%
Saturated fat 20.639g 29.698g 41%
Protein 21.58g 3.33g 37%
Phosphorus 375mg 113mg 37%
Fiber 0g 9g 36%
Calcium 298mg 14mg 28%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Sodium 415mg 20mg 17%
Copper 0.564mg 0.435mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 1.425g 13%
Selenium 3.8µg 10.1µg 11%
Iron 1.62mg 2.43mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Potassium 158mg 356mg 6%
Folate 2µg 26µg 6%
Fats 29.84g 33.49g 6%
Carbs 0.12g 15.23g 5%
Zinc 0.66mg 1.1mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.366g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 12.1mg 1%
Calories 364kcal 354kcal 1%
Magnesium 29mg 32mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 6.23g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.24mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.066mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.054mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Coconut
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
32%
Goat cheese
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/nutrients
  2. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.