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Black turtle bean vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between black turtle bean and biscuits

  • Black turtle bean has more copper, folate, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, and manganese; however, biscuits have more selenium.
  • Black turtle bean's daily need coverage for copper is 102% more.
  • Black turtle bean has 12 times more potassium than biscuits. Black turtle bean has 1500mg of potassium, while biscuits have 121mg.
  • Biscuits have a higher glycemic index than black turtle bean.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 48% 132% 326% 333% 60% 189% 1.2% 130% 17%
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 +788.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1139.7%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +1119.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +509.4%

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% 4.2% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 0% 14% 333% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +717.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +627.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 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 +203.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.8%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1711.1%
Contains more WaterWater +162.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.387 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 -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8784.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +975.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black turtle bean Biscuit DV% diff.
Copper 1mg 0.082mg 102%
Folate 444µg 61µg 96%
Iron 8.7mg 2.9mg 73%
Fiber 15.5g 1.5g 56%
Vitamin B1 0.9mg 0.356mg 45%
Potassium 1500mg 121mg 41%
Phosphorus 440mg 164mg 39%
Magnesium 160mg 18mg 34%
Selenium 3.2µg 19.5µg 30%
Protein 21.25g 7g 29%
Manganese 1mg 0.378mg 27%
Sodium 9mg 580mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.387g 4.163g 25%
Fats 0.9g 16.3g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.035mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.232g 4.324g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.078g 6.93g 17%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.54mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.899mg 0.285mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.31mg 9%
Calcium 160mg 235mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.955mg 2.949mg 6%
Carbs 63.25g 44.6g 6%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Calories 339kcal 353kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 47.75g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 2.12g 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.894mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 1.697mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 1.459mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.32mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 1.112mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black turtle bean Biscuit
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
60%
Black turtle bean
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Black turtle bean
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175186/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.