Biscuit vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between biscuits and beef
- Biscuits have 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 for vitamin B12, 172% more than biscuits.
- Biscuits have 42 times more manganese than beef. While biscuits have 0.378mg of manganese, beef has only 0.009mg.
- Beef has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of biscuits is higher.
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1707.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +190.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +585.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +381.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +771.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +95.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1811.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +5162.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 4.21µg | 172% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.669mg | 49% |
| Protein | 7g | 27.55g | 41% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 3.7mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 85mg | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 0.532g | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.074mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 54mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 13mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 5.76mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.009mg | 16% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 6.54g | 15% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 0g | 15% |
| Folate | 61µg | 7µg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 259mg | 14% |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 14% | |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 25.4µg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 2.734g | 10% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 169kcal | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 2.595g | 8% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 352mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.4mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.481mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.097mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 3.04mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 1.534mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 1.52mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 2.833mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 3.178mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.871mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 1.299mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 1.603mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 1.244mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +149.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1500% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +293.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +127.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +153.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +682.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40% |
