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Biscuit vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between biscuits and wheat Bread

  • Biscuits contain less manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, copper, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc than wheat Bread.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 43% higher.
  • Wheat Bread contains 4 times less saturated fat than biscuits. Biscuits contain 4.324g of saturated fat, while wheat Bread contains 0.989g.
  • Biscuits have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of biscuits is 44, while the glycemic index of wheat Bread is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.3%
Contains more IronIron +41%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +264.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.3%
~equal in Sodium ~601mg

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +337.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +41%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +281.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more OtherOther +15.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +580.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Biscuit Wheat Bread
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.378mg 1.377mg 43%
Selenium 19.5µg 33.4µg 25%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 6.25mg 21%
Fats 16.3g 4.27g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 1.72g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 1.019g 15%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.989g 15%
Iron 2.9mg 4.09mg 15%
Fiber 1.5g 4.7g 13%
Copper 0.082mg 0.198mg 13%
Protein 7g 12.96g 12%
Magnesium 18mg 59mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.153mg 9%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.47mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.439mg 7%
Calcium 235mg 165mg 7%
Folate 61µg 86µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.382mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Choline 22.1mg 4%
Carbs 44.6g 55.77g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Phosphorus 164mg 188mg 3%
Potassium 121mg 223mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.456mg 3%
Calories 353kcal 313kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Sodium 580mg 601mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 6.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.335g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.