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Biscuit vs. Apple strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between biscuits and apple strudel

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B1, selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and folate in biscuits is higher than in apple strudel.
  • Biscuits cover your daily iron needs 31% more than apple strudel.
  • Apple strudel has 16 times less calcium than biscuits. Biscuits have 235mg of calcium, while apple strudel has 15mg.
  • Apple strudel contains less sodium.
  • Apple strudel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of apple strudel is 59, while the glycemic index of biscuits is 44.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Strudel, apple.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1466.7%
Contains more IronIron +590.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +397%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 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 5.7% 2% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +790%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +793.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.27mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Apple strudel DV% diff.
Iron 2.9mg 0.42mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.04mg 26%
Selenium 19.5µg 6.1µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.025mg 22%
Calcium 235mg 15mg 22%
Sodium 580mg 135mg 19%
Phosphorus 164mg 33mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.33mg 16%
Saturated fat 4.324g 2.044g 10%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 3.267g 9%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.19mg 8%
Folate 61µg 28µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 5.315g 8%
Fats 16.3g 11.2g 8%
Protein 7g 3.3g 7%
Lysine 0.226mg 153mg 7%
Copper 0.082mg 0.03mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.22µg 6%
Calories 353kcal 274kcal 4%
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g 3%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.19mg 3%
Choline 17.4mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 6mg 1%
Carbs 44.6g 41.1g 1%
Potassium 121mg 149mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.046mg 1%
Net carbs 43.1g 38.9g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 25.75g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.27mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.119mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.076mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.1%
Contains more FatsFats +45.5%
Contains more OtherOther +255.6%
Contains more WaterWater +50.5%
~equal in Carbs ~41.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.7%

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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients
  2. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/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.