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Biscuit vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Biscuit and Beef

  • Biscuit has more Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Manganese, however, Beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 172% more than Biscuit.
  • Biscuit has 42 times more Manganese than Beef. While Biscuit has 0.378mg of Manganese, Beef has only 0.009mg.
  • Beef has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
3
:
7
Beef
Beef
Contains more Calcium +1707.7%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +4100%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +190.9%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Zinc +585.2%
Contains more Copper +18.3%
Contains more Selenium +30.3%
Equal in Iron - 3.04
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Contains more Calcium +1707.7%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +4100%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +190.9%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Zinc +585.2%
Contains more Copper +18.3%
Contains more Selenium +30.3%
Equal in Iron - 3.04

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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
4
:
9
Beef
Beef
Contains more Vitamin A +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +381.1%
Contains more Folate +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1811.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +5162.5%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0% 0%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 42% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +381.1%
Contains more Folate +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1811.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +5162.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
3
:
2
Beef
Beef
Contains more Fats +149.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1500%
Contains more Protein +293.6%
Contains more Water +127.4%
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Fats +149.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1500%
Contains more Protein +293.6%
Contains more Water +127.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
2
:
1
Beef
Beef
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +153.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +682.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40%
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +153.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +682.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Beef Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 0g Biscuit
Protein 7g 27.55g Beef
Fats 16.3g 6.54g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 0g Biscuit
Calories 353kcal 169kcal Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 0g Beef
Fiber 1.5g 0g Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 13mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 3.04mg Beef
Magnesium 18mg 14mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 259mg Beef
Potassium 121mg 352mg Beef
Sodium 580mg 54mg Beef
Zinc 0.54mg 3.7mg Beef
Copper 0.082mg 0.097mg Beef
Manganese 0.378mg 0.009mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 25.4µg Beef
Vitamin A 82IU 6IU Biscuit
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.074mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.669mg Beef
Folate 61µg 7µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 4.21µg Beef
Choline 75.6mg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 0.211mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 0.273mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 0.514mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 0.226mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.132mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 0.313mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.161mg 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 3mg 85mg Biscuit
Trans Fat 0.375g Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.324g 2.595g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 2.734g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.532g Biscuit
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
23%
Biscuit
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 526mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.729g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.