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Biscuit vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Biscuit and Cheese

  • Biscuit is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, yet Cheese is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 73% more than Biscuit.
  • Biscuit contains 50 times more Vitamin B3 than Cheese. While Biscuit contains 2.949mg of Vitamin B3, Cheese contains only 0.059mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Biscuit is lower.

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

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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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.2%
Contains more IronIron +1971.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +202.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +574.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.2%

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% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Cheese
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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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4898.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1414.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1275%

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1343.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.7%
Contains more FatsFats +104.4%
Contains more WaterWater +28.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Cheese Opinion
Calories 353kcal 404kcal Cheese
Protein 7g 22.87g Cheese
Fats 16.3g 33.31g Cheese
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.1g 3.09g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 3.09g Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 99mg Biscuit
Vitamin D 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 18mg 27mg Cheese
Calcium 235mg 710mg Cheese
Potassium 121mg 76mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 0.14mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 0.48g Cheese
Fiber 1.5g 0g Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.03mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.54mg 3.64mg Cheese
Phosphorus 164mg 455mg Cheese
Sodium 580mg 653mg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 1242IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 0.378mg 0.027mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 28.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.029mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.428mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.059mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.41mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.066mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 1.1µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 61µg 27µg Biscuit
Trans Fat 0.917g Biscuit
Choline 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 4.324g 18.867g Biscuit
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 9.246g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 1.421g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 0.211mg 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 0.273mg 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 0.514mg 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 0.226mg 1.025mg Cheese
Methionine 0.132mg 0.547mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 0.313mg 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.161mg 0.547mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Cheese
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
33%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.543g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.