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Biscuit vs. Breadfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between biscuits and breadfruit

  • Biscuits are higher in selenium, iron, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and manganese, yet breadfruit is higher in vitamin C.
  • Biscuits cover your daily selenium needs 34% more than breadfruit.
  • Biscuits contain 290 times more sodium than breadfruit. While biscuits contain 580mg of sodium, breadfruit contains only 2mg.
  • The glycemic index of biscuits is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Breadfruit, raw.

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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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1282.4%
Contains more IronIron +437%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +446.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +530%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +305%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg

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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
~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
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +554.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6987%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.5%
Contains more OtherOther +244.1%
Contains more WaterWater +144.5%

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
32% 23% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20282.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6207.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Breadfruit DV% diff.
Selenium 19.5µg 0.6µg 34%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 29mg 32%
Iron 2.9mg 0.54mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.066g 27%
Fats 16.3g 0.23g 25%
Sodium 580mg 2mg 25%
Calcium 235mg 17mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.03mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.11mg 21%
Phosphorus 164mg 30mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.048g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.034g 17%
Fiber 1.5g 4.9g 14%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.06mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.9mg 13%
Calories 353kcal 103kcal 13%
Folate 61µg 14µg 12%
Protein 7g 1.07g 12%
Potassium 121mg 490mg 11%
Carbs 44.6g 27.12g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.1mg 5%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.457mg 3%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 43.1g 22.22g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 11g N/A
Copper 0.082mg 0.084mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.064mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.065mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Breadfruit
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
17%
Breadfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
14%
Breadfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 578mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.276g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.