Biscuit vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are biscuits and apples different?
- Biscuits have more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and manganese than apples.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for biscuits is 35% higher.
- Biscuits contain 580 times more sodium than apples. While biscuits contain 580mg of sodium, apples contain only 1mg.
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Apples, raw, with skin are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +260% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3816.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2316.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +203.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1250% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1390.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +980% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +1994.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1092.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3140.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +367.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1933.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 0.12mg | 35% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 0µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.017mg | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 0.051g | 27% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 0.17g | 25% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 1mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 6mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 11mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.026mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 0.028g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 0.091mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 0.007g | 17% |
| Folate | 61µg | 3µg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.035mg | 15% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 52kcal | 15% |
| Protein | 7g | 0.26g | 13% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 13.81g | 10% |
| Fructose | 5.9g | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.027mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 4.6mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.04mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 2.4g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.061mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 3.4mg | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 11.41g | N/A |
| Potassium | 121mg | 107mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 10.39g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2592.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +9488.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +223% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1500% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +196.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +98900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +8062.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
