Biscuit vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between biscuits and beans
- Biscuits are higher in iron, selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet beans are higher in fiber and copper.
- Biscuits cover your daily iron needs 33% more than beans.
- Biscuits contain 580 times more sodium than beans. While biscuits contain 580mg of sodium, beans contain only 1mg.
- The glycemic index of beans is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +370% |
| Contains more IronIron | +900% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +333.3% |
| 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% |
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 | +137.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +416.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +585.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +154.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +271.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 0.29mg | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 0.172g | 27% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 4.5µg | 27% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 1mg | 25% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 0.4g | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 0.103g | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.06mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 50mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.15mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 0.035g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 0.43mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 16% | |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 5.5g | 16% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.206mg | 14% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 105kcal | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 104mg | 9% |
| Folate | 61µg | 24µg | 9% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 20.49g | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 1.4mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.13mg | 7% |
| Choline | 30.8mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 121mg | 296mg | 5% |
| Protein | 7g | 4.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 14.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 7.78g | 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 ProteinProtein | +45.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3975% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +117.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +87.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +151.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19700% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2320.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.6% |
