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Pork vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork and coconut milk different?

  • Pork is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, coconut milk is richer in manganese and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut milk is 80% higher.
  • Coconut milk has less cholesterol.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index (0) than coconut milk (97).

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +256.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +630.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.1%
Contains more IronIron +88.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10077.8%

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.
Pork
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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +562.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +281.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1004.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +1093%
Contains more OtherOther +25.4%
Contains more FatsFats +71.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
3
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 -75.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +510.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +359.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Coconut milk
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 Pork Coconut milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.23g 21.14g 72%
Selenium 45.3µg 6.2µg 71%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.026mg 71%
Protein 27.32g 2.29g 50%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.916mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.033mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.76mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0mg 25%
Phosphorus 246mg 100mg 21%
Copper 0.073mg 0.266mg 21%
Choline 93.9mg 8.5mg 16%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.67mg 16%
Fats 13.92g 23.84g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 1.014g 13%
Iron 0.87mg 1.64mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.183mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.261g 6%
Potassium 423mg 263mg 5%
Folate 5µg 16µg 3%
Carbs 0g 5.54g 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2.8mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 37mg 2%
Sodium 62mg 15mg 2%
Calories 242kcal 230kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.34g N/A
Calcium 19mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.34g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.116mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.053mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.