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Italian bread vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Italian bread and Biscuit different?

  • Italian bread is higher in Folate, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Fiber, however, Biscuit is richer in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Italian bread is 33% higher.
  • Italian bread contains 2 times more Copper than Biscuit. While Italian bread contains 0.191mg of Copper, Biscuit contains only 0.082mg.

Bread, italian and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Italian bread
Italian bread
7
:
3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Zinc +59.3%
Contains more Copper +132.9%
Contains more Manganese +22.8%
Contains more Selenium +39.5%
Contains more Calcium +201.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.2%
Equal in Iron - 2.9
Equal in Potassium - 121
Equal in Sodium - 580
Italian bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 111% 20% 45% 10% 72% 24% 64% 61% 149%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Zinc +59.3%
Contains more Copper +132.9%
Contains more Manganese +22.8%
Contains more Selenium +39.5%
Contains more Calcium +201.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.2%
Equal in Iron - 2.9
Equal in Potassium - 121
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.
Italian bread
Italian bread
8
:
4
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.1%
Contains more Folate +213.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +8100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.31
Italian bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 119% 68% 83% 23% 12% 144% 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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.1%
Contains more Folate +213.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +8100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.31

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian bread
Italian bread
3
:
2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Protein +25.7%
Contains more Carbs +12.3%
Contains more Water +23.5%
Contains more Fats +365.7%
Contains more Other +68.4%
Italian bread
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 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 +25.7%
Contains more Carbs +12.3%
Contains more Water +23.5%
Contains more Fats +365.7%
Contains more Other +68.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian bread
Italian bread
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2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +753.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +199.5%
Italian bread
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +753.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +199.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian bread Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 46.9g 43.1g Italian bread
Protein 8.8g 7g Italian bread
Fats 3.5g 16.3g Biscuit
Carbs 50.1g 44.6g Italian bread
Calories 271kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Sugar 3.17g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 3.2g 1.5g Italian bread
Calcium 78mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 2.94mg 2.9mg Italian bread
Magnesium 27mg 18mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 103mg 164mg Biscuit
Potassium 110mg 121mg Biscuit
Sodium 550mg 580mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.86mg 0.54mg Italian bread
Copper 0.191mg 0.082mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.464mg 0.378mg Italian bread
Selenium 27.2µg 19.5µg Italian bread
Vitamin A 1IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 0.29mg Italian bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.356mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 2.949mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.285mg Italian bread
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.035mg Italian bread
Folate 191µg 61µg Italian bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 1.2µg Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.087mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg 0.211mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.273mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg 0.514mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.156mg 0.132mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.347mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg 0.313mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg 0.161mg Italian bread
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 0g 4.324g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 4.163g Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian 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%
Italian bread
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.324g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.