Beans vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between beans and biscuits
- Beans are higher in fiber and copper, yet biscuits are higher in iron, selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
- Biscuits cover your daily iron needs 33% more than beans.
- Beans contain 4 times more fiber than biscuits. While beans contain 5.5g of fiber, biscuits contain only 1.5g.
- The amount of saturated fat in beans is lower.
- The glycemic index of beans is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +144.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +151.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +159.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +370% |
| Contains more IronIron | +900% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +333.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1450% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +271.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +137.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +416.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +585.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +154.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.29mg | 2.9mg | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.172g | 4.163g | 27% |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 19.5µg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 580mg | 25% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 16.3g | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 0.103g | 4.324g | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.31mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 235mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.356mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.035g | 6.93g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.43mg | 2.949mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 16% | |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 1.5g | 16% |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 0.082mg | 14% |
| Calories | 105kcal | 353kcal | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 104mg | 164mg | 9% |
| Folate | 24µg | 61µg | 9% |
| Carbs | 20.49g | 44.6g | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.4mg | 0.54mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.035mg | 7% |
| Choline | 30.8mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 296mg | 121mg | 5% |
| Protein | 4.8g | 7g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.99g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.78g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +151.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3975% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +117.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +87.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19700% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2320.3% |
