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Oat bread vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Oat bread and Biscuit

  • Oat bread has more Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Copper, however, Biscuit is higher in Calcium.
  • Oat bread covers your daily need of Selenium 19% more than Biscuit.
  • Oat bread has 3 times more Fiber than Biscuit. While Oat bread has 4.5g of Fiber, Biscuit has only 1.5g.
  • Oat bread has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, oat bran 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.
Oat bread
Oat bread
8
:
2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Magnesium +94.4%
Contains more Potassium +21.5%
Contains less Sodium -39.1%
Contains more Zinc +64.8%
Contains more Copper +64.6%
Contains more Manganese +106.1%
Contains more Selenium +53.8%
Contains more Calcium +261.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.3%
Equal in Iron - 2.9
Oat bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 117% 25% 61% 13% 47% 25% 45% 102% 164%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Magnesium +94.4%
Contains more Potassium +21.5%
Contains less Sodium -39.1%
Contains more Zinc +64.8%
Contains more Copper +64.6%
Contains more Manganese +106.1%
Contains more Selenium +53.8%
Contains more Calcium +261.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.3%
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.
Oat bread
Oat bread
9
:
3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.6%
Contains more Folate +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1540%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Oat 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% 9% 0% 0% 127% 80% 91% 35% 17% 61% 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 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.6%
Contains more Folate +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1540%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat bread
Oat bread
2
:
3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Protein +48.6%
Contains more Water +52.2%
Contains more Fats +270.5%
Contains more Carbs +12.1%
Contains more Other +128.6%
Oat bread
10% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 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 +48.6%
Contains more Water +52.2%
Contains more Fats +270.5%
Contains more Carbs +12.1%
Contains more Other +128.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat bread
Oat bread
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2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +335.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145.7%
Oat bread
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.697 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.694 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +335.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oat bread Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 35.3g 43.1g Biscuit
Protein 10.4g 7g Oat bread
Fats 4.4g 16.3g Biscuit
Carbs 39.8g 44.6g Biscuit
Calories 236kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Sugar 7.7g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 4.5g 1.5g Oat bread
Calcium 65mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 3.12mg 2.9mg Oat bread
Magnesium 35mg 18mg Oat bread
Phosphorus 141mg 164mg Biscuit
Potassium 147mg 121mg Oat bread
Sodium 353mg 580mg Oat bread
Zinc 0.89mg 0.54mg Oat bread
Copper 0.135mg 0.082mg Oat bread
Manganese 0.779mg 0.378mg Oat bread
Selenium 30µg 19.5µg Oat bread
Vitamin A 5IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Oat bread
Vitamin E 0.44mg Oat bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.504mg 0.356mg Oat bread
Vitamin B2 0.346mg 0.31mg Oat bread
Vitamin B3 4.831mg 2.949mg Oat bread
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.285mg Oat bread
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.035mg Oat bread
Folate 81µg 61µg Oat bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 1.2µg Oat bread
Tryptophan 0.131mg 0.087mg Oat bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.211mg Oat bread
Isoleucine 0.399mg 0.273mg Oat bread
Leucine 0.733mg 0.514mg Oat bread
Lysine 0.297mg 0.226mg Oat bread
Methionine 0.179mg 0.132mg Oat bread
Phenylalanine 0.518mg 0.347mg Oat bread
Valine 0.461mg 0.313mg Oat bread
Histidine 0.225mg 0.161mg Oat bread
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Oat bread
Saturated Fat 0.697g 4.324g Oat bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.59g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 1.694g 4.163g Biscuit

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is better in case of low diet
Oat 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
35%
Oat bread
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Oat bread
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat bread
Oat bread contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.627g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/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.