Raw Beef vs. Coconut

Nutrition comparison of Raw Beef and Coconut


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw beef and coconut:

  • Both raw beef and coconut are high in calories, potassium and saturated fat.
  • Coconut has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef.
  • Coconut is a great source of iron.
  • Coconut is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Raw beef has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, coconut contains more folate.
  • Raw beef is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of raw beef and coconut 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: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) and Coconut (Nuts, coconut meat, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both raw beef and coconut are high in calories. Coconut has a little more calories (7%) than raw beef by weight - raw beef has 332 calories per 100 grams and coconut has 354 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, raw beef is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to coconut for fat. Raw beef has a macronutrient ratio of 18:0:82 and for coconut, 4:16:80 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Raw Beef Coconut
Protein 18% 4%
Carbohydrates ~ 16%
Fat 82% 80%
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carbohydrates

Raw beef has less carbohydrates than coconut - coconut has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Coconut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw beef - coconut has 9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Raw beef has less sugar than coconut - coconut has 6.2g of sugar per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Raw beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 331% more protein than coconut - raw beef has 14.4g of protein per 100 grams and coconut has 3.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both raw beef and coconut are high in saturated fat. Coconut has 153% more saturated fat than raw beef - raw beef has 11.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut has 29.7g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Coconut has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef - raw beef has 1.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and coconut does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Coconut has less cholesterol than raw beef - raw beef has 78mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and coconut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Coconut has more Vitamin C than raw beef - coconut has 3.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Raw beef and coconut contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw beef has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Raw beef and coconut contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - raw beef has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and coconut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Raw beef and coconut contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw beef has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut has 0.24mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Raw beef and coconut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raw beef has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coconut has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Raw beef has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, coconut contains more folate. Both raw beef and coconut contain significant amounts of thiamin and pantothenic acid.

Raw Beef Coconut
Thiamin 0.044 MG 0.066 MG
Riboflavin 0.151 MG 0.02 MG
Niacin 3.382 MG 0.54 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.395 MG 0.3 MG
Vitamin B6 0.278 MG 0.054 MG
Folate 9 UG 26 UG
Vitamin B12 2.07 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Raw beef has 71% more calcium than coconut - raw beef has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut has 14mg of calcium.

iron

Coconut is a great source of iron and it has 48% more iron than raw beef - raw beef has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut has 2.4mg of iron.

potassium

Both raw beef and coconut are high in potassium. Coconut has 63% more potassium than raw beef - raw beef has 218mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut has 356mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both raw beef and coconut contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Raw Beef Coconut
other omega 6 0.019 G ~
linoleic acid 0.577 G 0.366 G
Total 0.596 G 0.366 G



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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: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) and Coconut (Nuts, coconut meat, raw) .

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FAQ

Does raw beef or coconut contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both raw beef and coconut are high in calories. Coconut has a little more calories ( 10%) than raw beef by weight - raw beef has 332 calories in 100g and coconut has 354 calories.

Does raw beef or coconut contain more potassium?
Both raw beef and coconut are high in potassium. Coconut has 60% more potassium than raw beef - raw beef has 218mg of potassium in 100 grams and coconut has 356mg of potassium.

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