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

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Significant differences between coconut milk and American cheese

Coconut milk has more manganese and copper; however, American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, protein, vitamin A, and selenium.
American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 103% more than coconut milk.
American cheese has 22 times less manganese than coconut milk. Coconut milk has 0.916mg of manganese, while American cheese has 0.041mg.
Coconut milk contains less sodium.
Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of coconut milk is 97, while the glycemic index of American cheese is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Coconut milk

American cheese

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+42.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+99.2%
Contains more IronIron	+160.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+478.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+2134.1%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+6431.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+271.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+541%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+225.8%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Coconut milk

American cheese

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+900%
Contains more FolateFolate	+100%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+2500%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Calcium	16mg	1045mg	103%
Phosphorus	100mg	641mg	77%
Sodium	15mg	1671mg	72%
Vitamin B12	0µg	1.5µg	63%
Manganese	0.916mg	0.041mg	38%
Cholesterol	0mg	100mg	33%
Protein	2.29g	18.13g	32%
Vitamin A	0µg	250µg	28%
Selenium	6.2µg	20.2µg	25%
Copper	0.266mg	0.046mg	24%
Vitamin B2	0mg	0.234mg	18%
Monounsaturated fat	1.014g	8.236g	18%
Zinc	0.67mg	2.49mg	17%
Saturated fat	21.14g	18.057g	14%
Iron	1.64mg	0.63mg	13%
Fats	23.84g	31.79g	12%
Fiber	2.2g	0g	9%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.137g	9%
Calories	230kcal	371kcal	7%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.261g	1.286g	7%
Choline	8.5mg	36.2mg	5%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		0.79g	5%
Potassium	263mg	132mg	4%
Vitamin E	0.15mg	0.8mg	4%
Vitamin B3	0.76mg	0.076mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.183mg	0.403mg	4%
Vitamin C	2.8mg	0mg	3%
Vitamin D*	0 IU	23 IU	3%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.6µg	3%
Magnesium	37mg	26mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.033mg	0.054mg	2%
Vitamin K	0.1µg	2.6µg	2%
Folate	16µg	8µg	2%
Carbs	5.54g	3.7g	1%
Vitamin B1	0.026mg	0.015mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1g	4.9g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	1004kcal	205kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	43g	27g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.06	0.53	N/A
Net carbs	3.34g	3.7g	N/A
Sugar	3.34g	2.26g	N/A
Trans fat		1.144g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.027mg	0.232mg	0%
Threonine	0.083mg	0.772mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.09mg	0.938mg	0%
Leucine	0.17mg	1.716mg	0%
Lysine	0.101mg	1.516mg	0%
Methionine	0.043mg	0.475mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.116mg	0.939mg	0%
Valine	0.139mg	1.187mg	0%
Histidine	0.053mg	0.546mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0g	0.012g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0g	0.006g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0g	0.021g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)		0.033g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.009g	N/A