Coconut Milk vs. Feta Cheese

Nutrition comparison of Coconut Milk and Feta Cheese


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of coconut milk versus feta cheese (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut milk and feta cheese:

  • Both feta cheese and coconut milk are high in calcium.
  • Feta cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Feta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A.
  • Feta cheese is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of coconut milk and feta cheese is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut Milk (Beverages, coconut milk, sweetened, fortified with calcium, vitamins A, B12, D2) and Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Feta cheese is high in calories and coconut milk has 88% less calories than feta cheese - feta cheese has 265 calories per 100 grams and coconut milk has 31 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, coconut milk is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to feta cheese per calorie. Coconut milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:37:60 and for feta cheese, 21:6:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Coconut Milk Feta Cheese
Protein 3% 21%
Carbohydrates 37% 6%
Fat 60% 73%
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carbohydrates

Both feta cheese and coconut milk are low in carbohydrates - feta cheese has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.9g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Feta cheese has less sugar than coconut milk - coconut milk has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Feta cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 66 times more protein than coconut milk - feta cheese has 14.2g of protein per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.21g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Feta cheese is high in saturated fat and coconut milk has 84% less saturated fat than feta cheese - feta cheese has 13.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.1g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Coconut milk has less cholesterol than feta cheese - feta cheese has 89mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Feta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 98% more Vitamin A than coconut milk - feta cheese has 125ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut milk has 63ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Coconut milk has 163% more Vitamin D than feta cheese - feta cheese has 16iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and coconut milk has 42iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Feta cheese and coconut milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - feta cheese has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Feta cheese and coconut milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - feta cheese has 1.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Feta cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both coconut milk and feta cheese contain significant amounts of Vitamin B12.

Coconut Milk Feta Cheese
Thiamin ~ 0.154 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.844 MG
Niacin ~ 0.991 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.967 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.424 MG
Folate ~ 32 UG
Vitamin B12 1.25 UG 1.69 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both feta cheese and coconut milk are high in calcium. Feta cheese has 162% more calcium than coconut milk - feta cheese has 493mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut milk has 188mg of calcium.

iron

Feta cheese and coconut milk contain similar amounts of iron - feta cheese has 0.65mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.3mg of iron.

potassium

Feta cheese has 226% more potassium than coconut milk - feta cheese has 62mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut milk has 19mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Coconut Milk or Feta Cheese .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Coconut Milk (Beverages, coconut milk, sweetened, fortified with calcium, vitamins A, B12, D2) and Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) .

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FAQ

Does feta cheese or coconut milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Feta cheese is high in calories and coconut milk has 90% less calories than feta cheese - feta cheese has 265 calories in 100g and coconut milk has 31 calories.

Does feta cheese or coconut milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both feta cheese and coconut milk are low in carbohydrates - feta cheese has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and coconut milk has 2.9g of carbohydrates.

Does feta cheese or coconut milk contain more calcium?
Both feta cheese and coconut milk are high in calcium. Feta cheese has 160% more calcium than coconut milk - feta cheese has 493mg of calcium in 100 grams and coconut milk has 188mg of calcium.