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Almonds vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between almonds and biscuits?

  • Almonds are higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and potassium, yet biscuits are higher in selenium.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for copper is 105% more.
  • Almonds have 15 times more magnesium than biscuits. While almonds have 270mg of magnesium, biscuits have only 18mg.
  • The amount of sodium in almonds is lower.
  • The glycemic index of almonds is lower.

We used Nuts, almonds and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +505.8%
Contains more IronIron +27.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1157.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +477.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +476.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +267.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
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 ProteinProtein +202.1%
Contains more FatsFats +206.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107%
Contains more WaterWater +555.3%
~equal in Other ~3.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +355.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Biscuit DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 171%
Copper 1.031mg 0.082mg 105%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.378mg 78%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.31mg 64%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 6.93g 62%
Magnesium 270mg 18mg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 4.163g 54%
Fats 49.93g 16.3g 52%
Phosphorus 481mg 164mg 45%
Fiber 12.5g 1.5g 44%
Selenium 4.1µg 19.5µg 28%
Protein 21.15g 7g 28%
Sodium 1mg 580mg 25%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.54mg 23%
Potassium 733mg 121mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.356mg 13%
Calories 579kcal 353kcal 11%
Iron 3.71mg 2.9mg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Carbs 21.55g 44.6g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.035mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.285mg 4%
Folate 44µg 61µg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 2.949mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Calcium 269mg 235mg 3%
Saturated fat 3.802g 4.324g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 9.05g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 2.18g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.161mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almonds Biscuit
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
78%
Almonds
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 579mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.522g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.