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Biscuit vs. French rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Biscuit and French rolls

  • Biscuit is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus, yet French rolls are higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Biscuit covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 17% more than French rolls.
  • Biscuit contains 3 times more Calcium than French rolls. While Biscuit contains 235mg of Calcium, French rolls contain only 91mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in French rolls are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Rolls, french.

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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
French rolls
French rolls
Contains more Calcium +158.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.2%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +64.6%
Contains more Manganese +47.9%
Contains more Selenium +43.1%
Equal in Iron - 2.71
Equal in Potassium - 114
Equal in Sodium - 574
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
French rolls
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 102% 15% 36% 11% 75% 25% 45% 73% 153%
Contains more Calcium +158.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.2%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +64.6%
Contains more Manganese +47.9%
Contains more Selenium +43.1%
Equal in Iron - 2.71
Equal in Potassium - 114
Equal in Sodium - 574

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
4
:
8
French rolls
French rolls
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.4%
Contains more Folate +85.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.3
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 rolls
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 0% 131% 70% 82% 28% 9% 85% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.4%
Contains more Folate +85.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
2
:
3
French rolls
French rolls
Contains more Fats +279.1%
Contains more Other +52.4%
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Carbs +12.6%
Contains more Water +20.4%
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 rolls
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more Fats +279.1%
Contains more Other +52.4%
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Carbs +12.6%
Contains more Water +20.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
2
:
1
French rolls
French rolls
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +253.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +399.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
French rolls
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.962 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.834 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +253.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +399.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit French rolls Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 47g French rolls
Protein 7g 8.6g French rolls
Fats 16.3g 4.3g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 50.2g French rolls
Calories 353kcal 277kcal Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 0.31g French rolls
Fiber 1.5g 3.2g French rolls
Calcium 235mg 91mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 2.71mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 20mg French rolls
Phosphorus 164mg 84mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 114mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 574mg French rolls
Zinc 0.54mg 0.9mg French rolls
Copper 0.082mg 0.135mg French rolls
Manganese 0.378mg 0.559mg French rolls
Selenium 19.5µg 27.9µg French rolls
Vitamin A 82IU 0IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 0.3mg French rolls
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.523mg French rolls
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.3mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 4.352mg French rolls
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.452mg French rolls
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.039mg French rolls
Folate 61µg 113µg French rolls
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 1.8µg French rolls
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.099mg French rolls
Threonine 0.211mg 0.255mg French rolls
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.336mg French rolls
Leucine 0.514mg 0.608mg French rolls
Lysine 0.226mg 0.231mg French rolls
Methionine 0.132mg 153mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.422mg French rolls
Valine 0.313mg 0.38mg French rolls
Histidine 0.161mg 0.188mg French rolls
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg French rolls
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0.962g French rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 1.961g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.834g Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit French rolls
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
34%
French rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
56%
French rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French rolls
French rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.362g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French rolls
French rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.