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Multigrain bread vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Multigrain bread and Biscuit

  • Multigrain bread has more Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Zinc, however, Biscuit has more Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Multigrain bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 79% more.
  • Multigrain bread has 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Biscuit. Multigrain bread has 0.286mg of Vitamin B6, while Biscuit has 0.035mg.
  • Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) 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.
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread
8
:
2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Magnesium +372.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.6%
Contains more Potassium +106.6%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Zinc +242.6%
Contains more Copper +274.4%
Contains more Manganese +482.3%
Contains more Selenium +83.6%
Contains more Calcium +111.7%
Equal in Iron - 2.9
Multigrain bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 61% 106% 23% 54% 51% 103% 288% 196%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Magnesium +372.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.6%
Contains more Potassium +106.6%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Zinc +242.6%
Contains more Copper +274.4%
Contains more Manganese +482.3%
Contains more Selenium +83.6%
Contains more Calcium +111.7%
Equal in Iron - 2.9

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.
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread
7
:
5
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +717.1%
Contains more Folate +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Multigrain 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% 8% 0% 1% 61% 33% 83% 22% 66% 53% 0% 4%
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 B3 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +717.1%
Contains more Folate +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread
3
:
2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Protein +107.4%
Contains more Fats +254.3%
Contains more Other +38.5%
Equal in Carbs - 44.6
Equal in Water - 28.9
Multigrain bread
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 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 +107.4%
Contains more Fats +254.3%
Contains more Other +38.5%
Equal in Carbs - 44.6
Equal in Water - 28.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread
1
:
2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +739%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.6%
Multigrain bread
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.035 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +739%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Multigrain bread Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 39.01g 43.1g Biscuit
Protein 14.52g 7g Multigrain bread
Fats 4.6g 16.3g Biscuit
Carbs 47.11g 44.6g Multigrain bread
Calories 288kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread
Sugar 6.94g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 8.1g 1.5g Multigrain bread
Calcium 111mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 2.72mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Magnesium 85mg 18mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 247mg 164mg Multigrain bread
Potassium 250mg 121mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 414mg 580mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 1.85mg 0.54mg Multigrain bread
Copper 0.307mg 0.082mg Multigrain bread
Manganese 2.201mg 0.378mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 35.8µg 19.5µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin A 0IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 0.4mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 2.949mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0.285mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.035mg Multigrain bread
Folate 70µg 61µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 1.5µg Multigrain bread
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.087mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.294mg 0.211mg Multigrain bread
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.273mg Multigrain bread
Leucine 0.604mg 0.514mg Multigrain bread
Lysine 0.314mg 0.226mg Multigrain bread
Methionine 0.15mg 0.132mg Multigrain bread
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0.347mg Multigrain bread
Valine 0.432mg 0.313mg Multigrain bread
Histidine 0.215mg 0.161mg Multigrain bread
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 0.948g 4.324g Multigrain bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.826g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 4.163g Biscuit

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Multigrain 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
27%
Multigrain bread
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.376g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.