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Bread crumbs vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bread crumbs and Biscuit

  • Bread crumbs are higher than Biscuit in Vitamin B1, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Copper, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Bread crumbs covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 51% more than Biscuit.
  • Bread crumbs contain 4 times more Vitamin B12 than Biscuit. While Bread crumbs contain 0.35µg of Vitamin B12, Biscuit contains only 0.08µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bread crumbs are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs
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2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Iron +66.6%
Contains more Magnesium +138.9%
Contains more Potassium +62%
Contains more Zinc +168.5%
Contains more Copper +211%
Contains more Manganese +143.1%
Contains more Selenium +29.2%
Contains more Calcium +28.4%
Contains less Sodium -20.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 164
Bread crumbs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 182% 31% 71% 18% 96% 40% 85% 120% 138%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Iron +66.6%
Contains more Magnesium +138.9%
Contains more Potassium +62%
Contains more Zinc +168.5%
Contains more Copper +211%
Contains more Manganese +143.1%
Contains more Selenium +29.2%
Contains more Calcium +28.4%
Contains less Sodium -20.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 164

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.
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs
10
:
2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +245.7%
Contains more Folate +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Bread crumbs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 242% 93% 125% 34% 28% 81% 44% 17%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +245.7%
Contains more Folate +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs
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3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Protein +90.7%
Contains more Carbs +61.4%
Contains more Fats +207.5%
Contains more Water +343.9%
Contains more Other +11.9%
Bread crumbs
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 g
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
Contains more Protein +90.7%
Contains more Carbs +61.4%
Contains more Fats +207.5%
Contains more Water +343.9%
Contains more Other +11.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs
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Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +577.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.1%
Bread crumbs
28% 24% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.06 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +577.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread crumbs Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 67.48g 43.1g Bread crumbs
Protein 13.35g 7g Bread crumbs
Fats 5.3g 16.3g Biscuit
Carbs 71.98g 44.6g Bread crumbs
Calories 395kcal 353kcal Bread crumbs
Starch 59.66g Bread crumbs
Fructose 2.46g Bread crumbs
Sugar 6.2g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 4.5g 1.5g Bread crumbs
Calcium 183mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 4.83mg 2.9mg Bread crumbs
Magnesium 43mg 18mg Bread crumbs
Phosphorus 165mg 164mg Bread crumbs
Potassium 196mg 121mg Bread crumbs
Sodium 732mg 580mg Biscuit
Zinc 1.45mg 0.54mg Bread crumbs
Copper 0.255mg 0.082mg Bread crumbs
Manganese 0.919mg 0.378mg Bread crumbs
Selenium 25.2µg 19.5µg Bread crumbs
Vitamin A 0IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 0.08mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.967mg 0.356mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.31mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B3 6.634mg 2.949mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B5 0.552mg 0.285mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.035mg Bread crumbs
Folate 107µg 61µg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.08µg Bread crumbs
Vitamin K 6.6µg Bread crumbs
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.087mg Bread crumbs
Threonine 0.427mg 0.211mg Bread crumbs
Isoleucine 0.544mg 0.273mg Bread crumbs
Leucine 0.963mg 0.514mg Bread crumbs
Lysine 0.43mg 0.226mg Bread crumbs
Methionine 0.232mg 0.132mg Bread crumbs
Phenylalanine 0.655mg 0.347mg Bread crumbs
Valine 0.6mg 0.313mg Bread crumbs
Histidine 0.296mg 0.161mg Bread crumbs
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Bread crumbs
Saturated Fat 1.203g 4.324g Bread crumbs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.023g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 4.163g Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread crumbs Biscuit
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
55%
Bread crumbs
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
83%
Bread crumbs
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
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. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.