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Biscuit vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Biscuit and French bread?

  • Biscuit is richer in Calcium, yet French bread is richer in Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Fiber.
  • French bread's daily need coverage for Folate is 20% higher.
  • Biscuit has 9 times more Saturated Fat than French bread. Biscuit has 4.324g of Saturated Fat, while French bread has 0.502g.

We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) types in this comparison.

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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
3
:
7
French bread
French bread
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.2%
Contains less Sodium -19.4%
Contains more Iron +33.4%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Potassium +15.7%
Contains more Zinc +94.4%
Contains more Copper +82.9%
Contains more Manganese +51.6%
Contains more Selenium +52.3%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.2%
Contains less Sodium -19.4%
Contains more Iron +33.4%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Potassium +15.7%
Contains more Zinc +94.4%
Contains more Copper +82.9%
Contains more Manganese +51.6%
Contains more Selenium +52.3%

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
2
:
9
French bread
French bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +174.3%
Contains more Folate +129.5%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2
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%
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +174.3%
Contains more Folate +129.5%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
3
:
2
French bread
French bread
Contains more Fats +661.7%
Contains more Water +40.2%
Contains more Other +37.9%
Contains more Protein +85.7%
Contains more Carbs +38.9%
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
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more Fats +661.7%
Contains more Water +40.2%
Contains more Other +37.9%
Contains more Protein +85.7%
Contains more Carbs +38.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
2
:
1
French bread
French bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1695.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +401.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1695.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +401.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Biscuit French bread
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 French bread Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 58.83g French bread
Protein 7g 13g French bread
Fats 16.3g 2.14g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 61.93g French bread
Calories 353kcal 319kcal Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 3.59g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 3.1g French bread
Calcium 235mg 47mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 3.87mg French bread
Magnesium 18mg 31mg French bread
Phosphorus 164mg 126mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 140mg French bread
Sodium 580mg 720mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.54mg 1.05mg French bread
Copper 0.082mg 0.15mg French bread
Manganese 0.378mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 19.5µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin A 82IU 0IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 0.19mg French bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.096mg French bread
Folate 61µg 140µg French bread
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 0.5µg French bread
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.211mg 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.514mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.226mg 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.132mg 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.313mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.161mg 0.234mg French bread
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg French bread
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 0.386g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.83g Biscuit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit French 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
39%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.822g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.