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Coconut milk vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between coconut milk and beef

  • Coconut milk is richer in manganese, yet beef is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef is 175% higher.
  • Coconut milk contains 102 times more Manganese than beef. Coconut milk contains 0.916mg of Manganese, while beef contains 0.009mg.
  • Beef contains less saturated Fat.
  • Beef 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 Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +164.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10077.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.8%
Contains more IronIron +85.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +452.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +309.7%

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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Beef
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +657.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1927.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +789.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +264.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +255%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1103.1%
~equal in Water ~65.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +169.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut milk Beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Beef Opinion
Calories 230kcal 169kcal Coconut milk
Protein 2.29g 27.55g Beef
Fats 23.84g 6.54g Coconut milk
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg Coconut milk
Net carbs 3.34g 0g Coconut milk
Carbs 5.54g 0g Coconut milk
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg Coconut milk
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Beef
Magnesium 37mg 14mg Coconut milk
Calcium 16mg 13mg Coconut milk
Potassium 263mg 352mg Beef
Iron 1.64mg 3.04mg Beef
Sugar 3.34g 0g Beef
Fiber 2.2g 0g Coconut milk
Copper 0.266mg 0.097mg Coconut milk
Zinc 0.67mg 3.7mg Beef
Phosphorus 100mg 259mg Beef
Sodium 15mg 54mg Coconut milk
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Beef
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.916mg 0.009mg Coconut milk
Selenium 6.2µg 25.4µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.074mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.669mg Beef
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.6µg Beef
Folate 16µg 7µg Coconut milk
Trans Fat 0.375g Coconut milk
Choline 8.5mg 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 21.14g 2.595g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 2.734g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.532g Beef
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 0.083mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 0.09mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 0.17mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 0.101mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.043mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 0.139mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.053mg 1.244mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Beef
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
5%
Coconut milk
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.545g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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