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Lamb vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lamb and coconut milk different?

  • Lamb is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and choline; however, coconut milk is richer in manganese and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb is 106% higher.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index (0) than coconut milk (97).

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) are the varieties 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.
Lamb
5
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more IronIron +14.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +565.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4063.6%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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.
Lamb
10
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% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +776.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4500%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1002.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.15mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +970.7%
Contains more OtherOther +15.5%
Contains more FatsFats +13.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
3
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +769.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +478.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Coconut milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Saturated fat 8.83g 21.14g 56%
Protein 24.52g 2.29g 44%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.916mg 39%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.76mg 37%
Selenium 26.4µg 6.2µg 37%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.67mg 34%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 1.014g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0mg 19%
Copper 0.119mg 0.266mg 16%
Choline 93.7mg 8.5mg 15%
Phosphorus 188mg 100mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.183mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.261g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.033mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.026mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0.1µg 4%
Fats 20.94g 23.84g 4%
Calories 294kcal 230kcal 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Iron 1.88mg 1.64mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 37mg 3%
Sodium 72mg 15mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.54g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Folate 18µg 16µg 1%
Potassium 310mg 263mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.34g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 17mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.34g N/A
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.116mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.053mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Coconut milk
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
52%
Lamb
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/nutrients
  2. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.