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Coconut oil vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coconut oil and pork Meat different?

  • Pork Meat is higher than coconut oil in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Coconut oil covers your daily need for saturated fat, 406% more than pork Meat.
  • Pork Meat is lower in saturated fat.

Oil, coconut and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types were 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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +2200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +12000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +29533.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +2722.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +231400%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +374.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut oil Pork Meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 82.475g 1.198g 369%
Fats 99.06g 3.51g 147%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.95mg 79%
Selenium 0µg 38.2µg 69%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.739mg 57%
Protein 0g 26.17g 52%
Vitamin B3 0mg 7.432mg 46%
Phosphorus 0mg 267mg 38%
Calories 892kcal 143kcal 37%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.387mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Zinc 0.02mg 2.42mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.012mg 20%
Choline 0.3mg 88.9mg 16%
Iron 0.05mg 1.15mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 6.332g 1.334g 12%
Copper 0mg 0.111mg 12%
Potassium 0mg 421mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 0.506g 8%
Magnesium 0mg 29mg 7%
Sodium 0mg 57mg 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 1mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0.028g 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 0mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut oil Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
0%
Coconut oil
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Coconut oil
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 81.277g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/nutrients
  2. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.