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Coconut milk vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coconut milk and jerky different?

  • Coconut milk is higher in manganese; however, jerky is richer in zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 90% higher.
  • Coconut milk contains 8 times more manganese than jerky. While coconut milk contains 0.916mg of manganese, jerky contains only 0.111mg.
  • Jerky has less saturated fat.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than coconut milk (97).

Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed 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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +725.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127%
Contains more IronIron +230.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1110.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +307%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.6%

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%
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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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +492.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +442.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +737.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1183.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +189.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1349.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.6%
Contains more OtherOther +863.4%
~equal in Fats ~25.6g

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1014.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +287.4%

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 Jerky
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 15mg 2081mg 90%
Zinc 0.67mg 8.11mg 68%
Protein 2.29g 33.2g 62%
Saturated fat 21.14g 10.85g 47%
Iron 1.64mg 5.42mg 47%
Phosphorus 100mg 407mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg 41%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.111mg 35%
Folate 16µg 134µg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 11.305g 26%
Choline 8.5mg 109.1mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.179mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.154mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.142mg 11%
Potassium 263mg 597mg 10%
Calories 230kcal 410kcal 9%
Selenium 6.2µg 10.7µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 1.732mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 1.011g 5%
Copper 0.266mg 0.227mg 4%
Fats 23.84g 25.6g 3%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 37mg 51mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Fiber 2.2g 1.8g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.3µg 2%
Carbs 5.54g 11g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 9.2g N/A
Calcium 16mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 3.34g 9g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.163mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 2066mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($4)

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.