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Biscuit vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Biscuit and Dough

  • Biscuit is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus, yet Dough is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Dough covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 29% more than Biscuit.
  • Biscuit contains 8 times more Saturated Fat than Dough. While Biscuit contains 4.324g of Saturated Fat, Dough contains only 0.529g.

Food varieties used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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
4
:
6
Dough
Dough
Contains more Calcium +351.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.2%
Contains more Iron +34.8%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Zinc +92.6%
Contains more Copper +85.4%
Contains more Manganese +52.6%
Contains more Selenium +46.7%
Equal in Potassium - 117
Equal in Sodium - 602
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Contains more Calcium +351.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.2%
Contains more Iron +34.8%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Zinc +92.6%
Contains more Copper +85.4%
Contains more Manganese +52.6%
Contains more Selenium +46.7%
Equal in Potassium - 117
Equal in Sodium - 602

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
3
:
9
Dough
Dough
Contains more Vitamin A +8100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +205.7%
Contains more Folate +101.6%
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%
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +8100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +205.7%
Contains more Folate +101.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
2
:
3
Dough
Dough
Contains more Fats +573.6%
Contains more Other +64.1%
Contains more Protein +53.6%
Contains more Carbs +16.3%
Contains more Water +14.2%
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
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more Fats +573.6%
Contains more Other +64.1%
Contains more Protein +53.6%
Contains more Carbs +16.3%
Contains more Water +14.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
2
:
1
Dough
Dough
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1814.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +386.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1814.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +386.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Dough Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 49.68g Dough
Protein 7g 10.75g Dough
Fats 16.3g 2.42g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 51.88g Dough
Calories 353kcal 272kcal Biscuit
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 2.18g 4.62g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g Dough
Calcium 235mg 52mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 3.91mg Dough
Magnesium 18mg 32mg Dough
Phosphorus 164mg 105mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 117mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 602mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.54mg 1.04mg Dough
Copper 0.082mg 0.152mg Dough
Manganese 0.378mg 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 19.5µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin A 82IU 1IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 0.21mg Dough
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.107mg Dough
Folate 61µg 123µg Dough
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 0.7µg Dough
Tryptophan 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0.529g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 0.362g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.855g Biscuit
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Dough
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
43%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.795g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.