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Wheat Bread vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wheat Bread and Biscuit

  • Biscuit contains less Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Zinc than Wheat Bread.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 43% higher.
  • Biscuit contains 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Wheat Bread. Wheat Bread contains 0.153mg of Vitamin B6, while Biscuit contains 0.035mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Wheat Bread is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted 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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
8
:
2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Iron +41%
Contains more Magnesium +227.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.6%
Contains more Potassium +84.3%
Contains more Zinc +172.2%
Contains more Copper +141.5%
Contains more Manganese +264.3%
Contains more Selenium +71.3%
Contains more Calcium +42.4%
Equal in Sodium - 580
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Iron +41%
Contains more Magnesium +227.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.6%
Contains more Potassium +84.3%
Contains more Zinc +172.2%
Contains more Copper +141.5%
Contains more Manganese +264.3%
Contains more Selenium +71.3%
Contains more Calcium +42.4%
Equal in Sodium - 580

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
9
:
2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +337.1%
Contains more Folate +41%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2
Wheat 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% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
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 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +337.1%
Contains more Folate +41%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
2
:
3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Protein +85.1%
Contains more Carbs +25%
Contains more Fats +281.7%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Other +15.5%
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +85.1%
Contains more Carbs +25%
Contains more Fats +281.7%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Other +15.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
1
:
2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142%
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Bread Biscuit
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 43.1g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 7g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 16.3g Biscuit
Carbs 55.77g 44.6g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Sugar 6.42g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 4.7g 1.5g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 4.09mg 2.9mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 18mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 164mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 121mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 580mg Biscuit
Zinc 1.47mg 0.54mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.082mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.378mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 19.5µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.356mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.31mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 2.949mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.285mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.035mg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 61µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.087mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.211mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.461mg 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.215mg 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.105mg 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.31mg 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.15mg 0.161mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 4.324g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 4.163g Biscuit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
38%
Wheat Bread
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.335g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.