Coconut milk vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between coconut milk and mozzarella

Coconut milk is richer in copper and iron, yet mozzarella is richer in calcium, phosphorus, protein, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc.
Daily need coverage for calcium for mozzarella is 71% higher.
Coconut milk contains 10 times more copper than mozzarella. Coconut milk contains 0.266mg of copper, while mozzarella contains 0.027mg.
Mozzarella contains less saturated fat.
Mozzarella has a lower glycemic index than coconut milk.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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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

Mozzarella

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+42.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+176.8%
Contains more IronIron	+556%
Contains more CopperCopper	+885.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+4468.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+367.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+424%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+153.2%

~equal in Sodium ~16mg

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

Mozzarella

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+77.8%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1700%

~equal in Vitamin E ~0.15mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Calcium	16mg	731mg	72%
Phosphorus	100mg	524mg	61%
Protein	2.29g	27.5g	50%
Saturated fat	21.14g	10.867g	47%
Manganese	0.916mg		40%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.92µg	38%
Copper	0.266mg	0.027mg	27%
Vitamin B2	0mg	0.34mg	26%
Zinc	0.67mg	3.13mg	22%
Cholesterol	0mg	54mg	18%
Iron	1.64mg	0.25mg	17%
Selenium	6.2µg	15.7µg	17%
Vitamin A	0µg	137µg	15%
Fats	23.84g	17.1g	10%
Monounsaturated fat	1.014g	4.844g	10%
Fiber	2.2g	0g	9%
Potassium	263mg	95mg	5%
Vitamin B3	0.76mg	0.12mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.183mg		4%
Vitamin B6	0.033mg	0.08mg	4%
Calories	230kcal	280kcal	3%
Vitamin C	2.8mg	0mg	3%
Magnesium	37mg	26mg	3%
Vitamin D*	0 IU	13 IU	2%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.3µg	2%
Folate	16µg	9µg	2%
Choline	8.5mg	18.4mg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.261g	0.509g	2%
Carbs	5.54g	3.1g	1%
Vitamin B1	0.026mg	0.02mg	1%
Vitamin K	0.1µg	1.8µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1g	9.8g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	1004kcal	102kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	43g	36g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.06	0.49	N/A
Net carbs	3.34g	3.1g	N/A
Sugar	3.34g	1.23g	N/A
Sodium	15mg	16mg	0%
Vitamin E	0.15mg	0.15mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.027mg		0%
Threonine	0.083mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.09mg		0%
Leucine	0.17mg		0%
Lysine	0.101mg		0%
Methionine	0.043mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.116mg		0%
Valine	0.139mg		0%
Histidine	0.053mg		0%