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Banana bread vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Banana bread and Biscuit

  • Banana bread is higher in Vitamin B6, yet Biscuit is higher in Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Biscuit covers your daily Calcium needs 21% more than Banana bread.
  • Banana bread contains 14 times more Cholesterol than Biscuit. While Banana bread contains 43mg of Cholesterol, Biscuit contains only 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine 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.
Banana bread
Banana bread
2
:
8
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -47.9%
Contains more Calcium +1019%
Contains more Iron +107.1%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +182.8%
Contains more Zinc +54.3%
Contains more Copper +13.9%
Contains more Manganese +80.9%
Contains more Selenium +61.2%
Equal in Potassium - 121
Banana bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 53% 10% 25% 12% 40% 10% 24% 28% 66%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -47.9%
Contains more Calcium +1019%
Contains more Iron +107.1%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +182.8%
Contains more Zinc +54.3%
Contains more Copper +13.9%
Contains more Manganese +80.9%
Contains more Selenium +61.2%
Equal in Potassium - 121

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.
Banana bread
Banana bread
4
:
5
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin A +501.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.9%
Contains more Folate +84.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.285
Banana bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 6% 43% 47% 28% 17% 35% 25% 13% 0%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +501.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.9%
Contains more Folate +84.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.285

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana bread
Banana bread
2
:
3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Carbs +22.4%
Contains more Protein +62.8%
Contains more Fats +55.2%
Contains more Other +128.6%
Equal in Water - 28.9
Banana bread
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Biscuit
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 Carbs +22.4%
Contains more Protein +62.8%
Contains more Fats +55.2%
Contains more Other +128.6%
Equal in Water - 28.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana bread
Banana bread
1
:
2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33%
Banana bread
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.13 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 43.1g Banana bread
Protein 4.3g 7g Biscuit
Fats 10.5g 16.3g Biscuit
Carbs 54.6g 44.6g Banana bread
Calories 326kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g Banana bread
Fiber 1.1g 1.5g Biscuit
Calcium 21mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 1.4mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Magnesium 14mg 18mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 58mg 164mg Biscuit
Potassium 134mg 121mg Banana bread
Sodium 302mg 580mg Banana bread
Zinc 0.35mg 0.54mg Biscuit
Copper 0.072mg 0.082mg Biscuit
Manganese 0.209mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 12.1µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 493IU 82IU Banana bread
Vitamin A RAE 106µg Banana bread
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.2mg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.285mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.035mg Banana bread
Folate 33µg 61µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.08µg Banana bread
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.15mg 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.327mg 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.18mg 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.094mg 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.209mg 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.113mg 0.161mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 43mg 3mg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 2.237g 4.324g Banana bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.48g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 4.163g Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana bread Biscuit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Banana bread
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.087g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.