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Coconut milk vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coconut milk and short ribs

  • Coconut milk is higher in manganese and copper, yet short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, choline, and vitamin B2.
  • Short ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 109% more than coconut milk.
  • Coconut milk contains 70 times more manganese than short ribs. While coconut milk contains 0.916mg of manganese, short ribs contain only 0.013mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in short ribs is lower.
  • The glycemic index of short ribs is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6946.2%
Contains more IronIron +40.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +628.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +235.5%

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% 0% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +867.1%
~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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +89.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +841.9%
Contains more FatsFats +76.1%
~equal in Other ~0.73g

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1761.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +486.2%

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 Short ribs
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 Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 18.88g 45%
Protein 2.29g 21.57g 39%
Manganese 0.916mg 0.013mg 39%
Zinc 0.67mg 4.88mg 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Fats 23.84g 41.98g 28%
Selenium 6.2µg 20.8µg 27%
Copper 0.266mg 0.099mg 19%
Saturated fat 21.14g 17.8g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.22mg 14%
Choline 8.5mg 82.2mg 13%
Calories 230kcal 471kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.15mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 2.452mg 11%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Phosphorus 100mg 162mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 1.53g 8%
Iron 1.64mg 2.31mg 8%
Magnesium 37mg 15mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Folate 16µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Carbs 5.54g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.05mg 2%
Sodium 15mg 50mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.252mg 1%
Potassium 263mg 224mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.29mg 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 0g N/A
Calcium 16mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 3.34g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.