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Steak vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between steak and coconut

  • Steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while coconut has more copper and fiber.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 106% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in coconut is lower.
  • Steak has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of steak is 0, while the glycemic index of coconut is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Nuts, coconut meat, raw.

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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.
Steak
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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% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +476.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +411.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.43mg

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.
Steak
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1405%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +853.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +825.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Coconut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.443g 29.698g 97%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Manganese 1.5mg 65%
Zinc 6.34mg 1.1mg 48%
Protein 24.85g 3.33g 43%
Selenium 31.8µg 10.1µg 39%
Copper 0.085mg 0.435mg 39%
Fiber 0g 9g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.054mg 34%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 0.54mg 29%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Fats 19.02g 33.49g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.02mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 1.425g 19%
Phosphorus 163mg 113mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 6%
Folate 6µg 26µg 5%
Carbs 0g 15.23g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.366g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Calories 271kcal 354kcal 4%
Sodium 58mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Potassium 279mg 356mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.066mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.23g N/A
Calcium 12mg 14mg 0%
Iron 2.4mg 2.43mg 0%
Sugar 0g 6.23g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +646.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more FatsFats +76.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +543.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.8%

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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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/nutrients
  2. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.