Coconut Milk vs. Pork

Nutrition comparison of Coconut Milk and Cooked Pork


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of coconut milk versus cooked pork (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut milk and pork:

  • Coconut milk is an excellent source of calcium.
  • Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, coconut milk contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Pork is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of coconut milk and pork is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut Milk (Beverages, coconut milk, sweetened, fortified with calcium, vitamins A, B12, D2) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Pork is high in calories and coconut milk has 90% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and coconut milk has 31 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, coconut milk is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to pork per calorie. Coconut milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:37:60 and for pork, 36:0:65 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Coconut Milk Pork
Protein 3% 36%
Carbohydrates 37% ~
Fat 60% 65%
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carbohydrates

Both coconut milk and pork are low in carbohydrates - coconut milk has 2.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Pork has less sugar than coconut milk - coconut milk has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Pork is an excellent source of protein and it has 121 times more protein than coconut milk - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.21g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pork is high in saturated fat and coconut milk has 73% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.1g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Coconut milk has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pork has more Vitamin C than coconut milk - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Coconut milk has 30 times more Vitamin A than pork - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut milk has 63ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Coconut milk has 100% more Vitamin D than pork - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and coconut milk has 42iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Pork and coconut milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, coconut milk contains more Vitamin B12.

Coconut Milk Pork
Thiamin ~ 0.706 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.22 MG
Niacin ~ 4.206 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.52 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.391 MG
Folate ~ 6 UG
Vitamin B12 1.25 UG 0.54 UG

Minerals

calcium

Coconut milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 755% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut milk has 188mg of calcium.

iron

Pork has 330% more iron than coconut milk - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.3mg of iron.

potassium

Pork is an excellent source of potassium and it has 18 times more potassium than coconut milk - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut milk has 19mg of potassium.




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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Coconut Milk (Beverages, coconut milk, sweetened, fortified with calcium, vitamins A, B12, D2) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) .

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FAQ

Does pork or coconut milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Pork is high in calories and coconut milk has 90% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and coconut milk has 31 calories.

Is pork or coconut milk better for protein?
Pork is a fantastic source of protein and it has 121 times more protein than coconut milk - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.21g of protein.

Does coconut milk or pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both coconut milk and pork are low in carbohydrates - coconut milk has 2.9g of carbs for 100g and pork has no carbs..

Does pork or coconut milk contain more calcium?
Coconut milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 760% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium in 100 grams and coconut milk has 188mg of calcium.

Does pork or coconut milk contain more potassium?
Pork is a rich source of potassium and it has 18 times more potassium than coconut milk - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and coconut milk has 19mg of potassium.