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Biscuit vs. Bread stuffing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between biscuits and bread stuffing?

  • Biscuits are higher in calcium, yet bread stuffing is higher in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, copper, iron, and manganese.
  • Bread stuffing's daily need coverage for selenium is 52% more.
  • Biscuits have 5 times more saturated fat than bread stuffing. While biscuits have 4.324g of saturated fat, bread stuffing has only 0.845g.
  • The glycemic index of biscuits is lower.

We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Bread stuffing, bread, dry mix types 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.
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 29% 29% 22% 143% 79% 25% 60% 183% 77% 262%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.3%
Contains more IronIron +31.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.2%

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 0% 0% 7.6% 0% 149% 93% 108% 24% 35% 2.5% 2.8% 126% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +175.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
11% 3% 76% 4% 5%
Protein: 11 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 76.2 g
Water: 4.2 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +379.4%
Contains more WaterWater +588.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.9%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.845 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.493 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.713 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +364.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +483.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Bread stuffing DV% diff.
Selenium 19.5µg 48µg 52%
Sodium 580mg 1405mg 36%
Folate 61µg 168µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.713g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.596mg 20%
Fats 16.3g 3.4g 20%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 5.766mg 18%
Copper 0.082mg 0.238mg 17%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.845g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 1.493g 14%
Calcium 235mg 97mg 14%
Carbs 44.6g 76.2g 11%
Iron 2.9mg 3.81mg 11%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.594mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.152mg 9%
Protein 7g 11g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.404mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 3.2g 7%
Magnesium 18mg 40mg 5%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.93mg 4%
Potassium 121mg 246mg 4%
Phosphorus 164mg 141mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.02µg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Calories 353kcal 386kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.398mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 73g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 8.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.329mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.404mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.774mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.193mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.553mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.251mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Bread stuffing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
43%
Bread stuffing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
91%
Bread stuffing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.479g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 825mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Bread stuffing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174930/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.