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Coconut oil vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between coconut oil and biscuits

  • Coconut oil has less iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B3, and manganese than biscuits.
  • Coconut oil covers your daily need for saturated fat, 391% more than biscuits.
  • Biscuits have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of biscuits is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, coconut and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +5700%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
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% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +507.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +96233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +251.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~6.93g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut oil Biscuit DV% diff.
Saturated fat 82.475g 4.324g 355%
Fats 99.06g 16.3g 127%
Iron 0.05mg 2.9mg 36%
Selenium 0µg 19.5µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.356mg 30%
Calories 892kcal 353kcal 27%
Sodium 0mg 580mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.31mg 24%
Calcium 1mg 235mg 23%
Phosphorus 0mg 164mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.949mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 4.163g 16%
Manganese 0mg 0.378mg 16%
Folate 0µg 61µg 15%
Carbs 0g 44.6g 15%
Protein 0g 7g 14%
Copper 0mg 0.082mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.285mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.54mg 5%
Potassium 0mg 121mg 4%
Magnesium 0mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.035mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 6.332g 6.93g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.028g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.161mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut oil Biscuit
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
0%
Coconut oil
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Coconut oil
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 580mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 78.151g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.