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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.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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.
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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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%
Contains more CholineCholine +674.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +59.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +636.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +518.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +312.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut Lamb
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 Lamb Opinion
Calories 354kcal 294kcal Coconut
Protein 3.33g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 33.49g 20.94g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Coconut
Net carbs 6.23g 0g Coconut
Carbs 15.23g 0g Coconut
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Coconut
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 32mg 23mg Coconut
Calcium 14mg 17mg Lamb
Potassium 356mg 310mg Coconut
Iron 2.43mg 1.88mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g 0g Lamb
Fiber 9g 0g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.119mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 113mg 188mg Lamb
Sodium 20mg 72mg Coconut
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.14mg Coconut
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 1.5mg 0.022mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.1mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.13mg Lamb
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 26µg 18µg Coconut
Choline 12.1mg 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 29.698g 8.83g Lamb
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 1.51g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.121mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 0.131mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 0.247mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 0.147mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.062mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 0.202mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.077mg 0.777mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Lamb
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
8%
Coconut
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.868g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/nutrients
  2. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.