Coconut vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between coconut and lamb?

Coconut is richer in manganese, fiber, and copper, yet lamb is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2.
Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 106% higher.
Lamb contains less saturated fat.
Lamb has a lower glycemic index than coconut.

We used Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types in this comparison.

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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.

Coconut

Lamb

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+39.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+14.8%
Contains more IronIron	+29.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+265.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+6718.2%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+21.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+305.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+66.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+161.4%

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.

Coconut

Lamb

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate	+44.4%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+1150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+120%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+2200%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0µg	2.55µg	106%
Saturated fat	29.698g	8.83g	95%
Manganese	1.5mg	0.022mg	64%
Protein	3.33g	24.52g	42%
Vitamin B3	0.54mg	6.66mg	38%
Fiber	9g	0g	36%
Copper	0.435mg	0.119mg	35%
Cholesterol	0mg	97mg	32%
Zinc	1.1mg	4.46mg	31%
Selenium	10.1µg	26.4µg	30%
Fats	33.49g	20.94g	19%
Vitamin B2	0.02mg	0.25mg	18%
Monounsaturated fat	1.425g	8.82g	18%
Choline	12.1mg	93.7mg	15%
Phosphorus	113mg	188mg	11%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.366g	1.51g	8%
Iron	2.43mg	1.88mg	7%
Vitamin B5	0.3mg	0.66mg	7%
Vitamin B6	0.054mg	0.13mg	6%
Carbs	15.23g	0g	5%
Vitamin C	3.3mg	0mg	4%
Vitamin K	0.2µg	4.6µg	4%
Calories	354kcal	294kcal	3%
Vitamin B1	0.066mg	0.1mg	3%
Magnesium	32mg	23mg	2%
Sodium	20mg	72mg	2%
Folate	26µg	18µg	2%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.1µg	1%
Potassium	356mg	310mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.24mg	0.14mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	0.94g	8.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	1063kcal	120kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	28g	34g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.06	1.2	N/A
Net carbs	6.23g	0g	N/A
Vitamin D*	0 IU	2 IU	0%
Calcium	14mg	17mg	0%
Sugar	6.23g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.039mg	0.287mg	0%
Threonine	0.121mg	1.05mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.131mg	1.183mg	0%
Leucine	0.247mg	1.908mg	0%
Lysine	0.147mg	2.166mg	0%
Methionine	0.062mg	0.629mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.169mg	0.998mg	0%
Valine	0.202mg	1.323mg	0%
Histidine	0.077mg	0.777mg	0%