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Parmesan vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Parmesan and Coconut milk different?

  • Parmesan is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin A, however, Coconut milk is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Parmesan is 84% higher.
  • Coconut milk has less Cholesterol.

Cheese, parmesan, grated and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) are the varieties 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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
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 +5231.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +526.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +527%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +454.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.1%
Contains more IronIron +234.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +565%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1190.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg

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% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
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 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +850%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.026mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 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 +1141%
Contains more FatsFats +16.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.1%
Contains more OtherOther +911.3%
Contains more WaterWater +198.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 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 -27.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +603.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +431%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parmesan 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 Parmesan Coconut milk Opinion
Calories 420kcal 230kcal Parmesan
Protein 28.42g 2.29g Parmesan
Fats 27.84g 23.84g Parmesan
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Coconut milk
Net carbs 13.91g 3.34g Parmesan
Carbs 13.91g 5.54g Parmesan
Cholesterol 86mg 0mg Coconut milk
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Parmesan
Magnesium 34mg 37mg Coconut milk
Calcium 853mg 16mg Parmesan
Potassium 180mg 263mg Coconut milk
Iron 0.49mg 1.64mg Coconut milk
Sugar 0.07g 3.34g Parmesan
Fiber 0g 2.2g Coconut milk
Copper 0.04mg 0.266mg Coconut milk
Zinc 4.2mg 0.67mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 627mg 100mg Parmesan
Sodium 1804mg 15mg Coconut milk
Vitamin A 974IU 0IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 262µg 0µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.15mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Parmesan
Manganese 0.071mg 0.916mg Coconut milk
Selenium 34.4µg 6.2µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.026mg
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0mg Parmesan
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.76mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.183mg Parmesan
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.033mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 0µg Parmesan
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg Parmesan
Folate 6µg 16µg Coconut milk
Trans Fat 0.876g Coconut milk
Choline 14.1mg 8.5mg Parmesan
Saturated Fat 15.371g 21.14g Parmesan
Monounsaturated Fat 7.13g 1.014g Parmesan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 0.261g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0.027mg Parmesan
Threonine 1.075mg 0.083mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 1.455mg 0.09mg Parmesan
Leucine 2.747mg 0.17mg Parmesan
Lysine 2.201mg 0.101mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.751mg 0.043mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 0.116mg Parmesan
Valine 1.865mg 0.139mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.806mg 0.053mg Parmesan
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g 0g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmesan 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
32%
Parmesan
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Parmesan
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.769g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1789mg)
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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.