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Coconut vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coconut and pork Meat

  • Coconut has more manganese, copper, and fiber; however, pork Meat is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Coconut covers your daily saturated fat needs 143% more than pork Meat.
  • Pork Meat has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of coconut is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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%
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 more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +111.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +291.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11438.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +278.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1339.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1835%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1276.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1268.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +634.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
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 +854.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +685.9%
Contains more WaterWater +47.8%
~equal in Other ~0.87g

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
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.334g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut Pork Meat
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 Pork Meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 1.198g 130%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.95mg 74%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.013mg 65%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.739mg 53%
Selenium 10.1µg 38.2µg 51%
Fats 33.49g 3.51g 46%
Protein 3.33g 26.17g 46%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 7.432mg 43%
Copper 0.435mg 0.111mg 36%
Fiber 9g 0g 36%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.387mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Phosphorus 113mg 267mg 22%
Iron 2.43mg 1.15mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 1.012mg 14%
Choline 12.1mg 88.9mg 14%
Zinc 1.1mg 2.42mg 12%
Calories 354kcal 143kcal 11%
Folate 26µg 0µg 7%
Carbs 15.23g 0g 5%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 20mg 57mg 2%
Potassium 356mg 421mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.506g 1%
Calcium 14mg 6mg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 1.334g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 28.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
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. 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.