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Biscuit vs. Coffeecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Biscuit and Coffeecake different?

  • Biscuit is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Phosphorus, however, Coffeecake is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Biscuit is 28% higher.
  • Biscuit contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Coffeecake. While Biscuit contains 2.949mg of Vitamin B3, Coffeecake contains only 0.682mg.
  • Coffeecake has less Sodium.

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Coffeecake, cheese are the varieties used in this article.

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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
7
:
3
Coffeecake
Coffeecake
Contains more Calcium +298.3%
Contains more Iron +353.1%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.4%
Contains more Copper +57.7%
Contains more Manganese +119.8%
Contains more Selenium +46.6%
Contains more Potassium +138.8%
Contains less Sodium -41.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.59
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Coffeecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 24% 11% 44% 26% 45% 17% 18% 23% 73%
Contains more Calcium +298.3%
Contains more Iron +353.1%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.4%
Contains more Copper +57.7%
Contains more Manganese +119.8%
Contains more Selenium +46.6%
Contains more Potassium +138.8%
Contains less Sodium -41.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.59

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
Coffeecake
Coffeecake
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +332.4%
Contains more Folate +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +325%
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%
Coffeecake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 0% 0% 1% 27% 29% 13% 24% 14% 30% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +332.4%
Contains more Folate +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +325%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
3
:
1
Coffeecake
Coffeecake
Contains more Other +146.2%
Contains more Water +11.4%
Equal in Protein - 7
Equal in Fats - 15.2
Equal in Carbs - 44.3
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
Coffeecake
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Other +146.2%
Contains more Water +11.4%
Equal in Protein - 7
Equal in Fats - 15.2
Equal in Carbs - 44.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
2
:
1
Coffeecake
Coffeecake
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.129
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Coffeecake
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 5.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.645 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.129

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Coffeecake Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 43.3g Coffeecake
Protein 7g 7g
Fats 16.3g 15.2g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 44.3g Biscuit
Calories 353kcal 339kcal Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g Coffeecake
Fiber 1.5g 1g Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 59mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 0.64mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 15mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 101mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 289mg Coffeecake
Sodium 580mg 339mg Coffeecake
Zinc 0.54mg 0.59mg Coffeecake
Copper 0.082mg 0.052mg Biscuit
Manganese 0.378mg 0.172mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 13.3µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 287IU Coffeecake
Vitamin A RAE 86µg Coffeecake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.105mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.125mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.682mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.4mg Coffeecake
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.058mg Coffeecake
Folate 61µg 39µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.34µg Coffeecake
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.076mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.26mg Coffeecake
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.326mg Coffeecake
Leucine 0.514mg 0.568mg Coffeecake
Lysine 0.226mg 0.401mg Coffeecake
Methionine 0.132mg 0.144mg Coffeecake
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.352mg Coffeecake
Valine 0.313mg 0.361mg Coffeecake
Histidine 0.161mg 0.186mg Coffeecake
Cholesterol 3mg 85mg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.324g 5.391g Biscuit
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Coffeecake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Coffeecake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 7.129g Coffeecake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 1.645g Biscuit

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Coffeecake
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
16%
Coffeecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
29%
Coffeecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/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.