Coconut vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between coconut and biscuits

Coconut has more manganese, copper, and fiber; however, biscuits are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, and vitamin B3.
Coconut covers your daily saturated fat needs 127% more than biscuits.
Biscuits have 6 times less fiber than coconut. Coconut has 9g of fiber, while biscuits have 1.5g.
Biscuits contain less saturated fat.
Coconut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of coconut is 59, while the glycemic index of biscuits is 44.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, raw 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.

Coconut

Biscuit

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+194.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+430.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+103.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+296.8%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1578.6%
Contains more IronIron	+19.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+45.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+93.1%

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.

Coconut

Biscuit

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+1550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+54.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+439.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+1450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+446.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+134.6%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.285mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	29.698g	4.324g	115%
Manganese	1.5mg	0.378mg	49%
Copper	0.435mg	0.082mg	39%
Fiber	9g	1.5g	30%
Fats	33.49g	16.3g	26%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.366g	4.163g	25%
Sodium	20mg	580mg	24%
Vitamin B1	0.066mg	0.356mg	24%
Calcium	14mg	235mg	22%
Vitamin B2	0.02mg	0.31mg	22%
Selenium	10.1µg	19.5µg	17%
Vitamin B3	0.54mg	2.949mg	15%
Monounsaturated fat	1.425g	6.93g	14%
Carbs	15.23g	44.6g	10%
Folate	26µg	61µg	9%
Protein	3.33g	7g	7%
Potassium	356mg	121mg	7%
Phosphorus	113mg	164mg	7%
Iron	2.43mg	2.9mg	6%
Zinc	1.1mg	0.54mg	5%
Vitamin C	3.3mg	0.2mg	3%
Magnesium	32mg	18mg	3%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.08µg	3%
Vitamin E	0.24mg		2%
Choline	12.1mg		2%
Cholesterol	0mg	3mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.054mg	0.035mg	1%
Calories	354kcal	353kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	0.94g	2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	1063kcal	504kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	28g	28g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.06	2.6	N/A
Net carbs	6.23g	43.1g	N/A
Sugar	6.23g	2.18g	N/A
Vitamin B5	0.3mg	0.285mg	0%
Vitamin K	0.2µg		0%
Tryptophan	0.039mg	0.087mg	0%
Threonine	0.121mg	0.211mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.131mg	0.273mg	0%
Leucine	0.247mg	0.514mg	0%
Lysine	0.147mg	0.226mg	0%
Methionine	0.062mg	0.132mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.169mg	0.347mg	0%
Valine	0.202mg	0.313mg	0%
Histidine	0.077mg	0.161mg	0%