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Coconut milk vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between coconut milk and rib eye steak

  • Coconut milk is richer in manganese and copper, yet rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for rib eye steak is 88% higher.
  • Coconut milk contains 11 times more manganese than rib eye steak. Coconut milk contains 0.916mg of manganese, while rib eye steak contains 0.08mg.
  • Rib eye steak contains less saturated fat.
  • Rib eye steak 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, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1045%
Contains more IronIron +36.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +782.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +379%
~equal in Potassium ~260mg

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%
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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +545.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +474.1%

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
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +7000%
Contains more ProteinProtein +934.5%
~equal in Fats ~21.81g

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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +937.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +293.5%

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 Rib eye steak
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.1µg 88%
Saturated fat 21.14g 9.684g 52%
Zinc 0.67mg 5.91mg 48%
Selenium 6.2µg 29.7µg 43%
Protein 2.29g 23.69g 43%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.08mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.477mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 4.908mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 10.519g 24%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.287mg 22%
Copper 0.266mg 0.08mg 21%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Iron 1.64mg 2.24mg 8%
Choline 8.5mg 48.8mg 7%
Phosphorus 100mg 152mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.536mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 1.027g 5%
Magnesium 37mg 22mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.071mg 4%
Folate 16µg 6µg 3%
Calories 230kcal 291kcal 3%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Fats 23.84g 21.81g 3%
Carbs 5.54g 0g 2%
Sodium 15mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 0g N/A
Potassium 263mg 260mg 0%
Sugar 3.34g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.1mg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Rib eye steak
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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.456g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients

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

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