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Coconut vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between coconut and veal?

  • Coconut is higher in manganese, copper, and fiber, yet veal is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 133% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in veal is lower.
  • The glycemic index of veal is lower.

We used Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled types 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +145.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.6%
~equal in Potassium ~337mg

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%
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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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1387%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +685.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg

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
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +343%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +632.1%
Contains more WaterWater +42.1%
Contains more OtherOther +35.4%

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
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut Veal
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 Veal DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 3.04g 121%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.035mg 64%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.27µg 53%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 8.03mg 47%
Protein 3.33g 24.38g 42%
Fats 33.49g 7.56g 40%
Copper 0.435mg 0.103mg 37%
Fiber 9g 0g 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 103mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.39mg 26%
Zinc 1.1mg 3.87mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.27mg 19%
Iron 2.43mg 0.99mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 1.16mg 17%
Phosphorus 113mg 217mg 15%
Choline 12.1mg 95mg 15%
Calories 354kcal 172kcal 9%
Selenium 10.1µg 13.7µg 7%
Carbs 15.23g 0g 5%
Folate 26µg 11µg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 2.84g 4%
Sodium 20mg 83mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.15mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.55g 1%
Potassium 356mg 337mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.2µg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 0g N/A
Calcium 14mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 6.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.07mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.885mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 26.658g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal
Veal is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.