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Biscuit vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Biscuit and Banana bread

  • Biscuit is higher in Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, yet Banana bread is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Biscuit covers your daily Calcium needs 21% more than Banana bread.
  • Biscuit contains 3 times more Phosphorus than Banana bread. While Biscuit contains 164mg of Phosphorus, Banana bread contains only 58mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Banana bread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine.

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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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
8
:
2
Banana bread
Banana bread
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%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -47.9%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Banana bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 53% 10% 25% 12% 40% 10% 24% 28% 66%
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%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -47.9%

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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
5
:
4
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.9%
Contains more Folate +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +501.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.268
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.9%
Contains more Folate +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +501.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.268

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
3
:
2
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Protein +62.8%
Contains more Fats +55.2%
Contains more Other +128.6%
Contains more Carbs +22.4%
Equal in Water - 29.2
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
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
Contains more Protein +62.8%
Contains more Fats +55.2%
Contains more Other +128.6%
Contains more Carbs +22.4%
Equal in Water - 29.2

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients
  2. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.