Biscuit vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between biscuits and cheese crackers

Biscuits have more selenium and calcium; however, cheese crackers are richer in iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and manganese.
Cheese crackers cover your daily iron needs 25% more than biscuits.
Cheese crackers have 2 times less calcium than biscuits. Biscuits have 235mg of calcium, while cheese crackers have 136mg.
Biscuits contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Crackers, cheese, regular.

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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.

Biscuit

Cheese crackers

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+72.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-40.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+44.4%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+28.9%
Contains more IronIron	+68.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+52.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+120.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+48.7%

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.

Biscuit

Cheese crackers

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

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Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+325%
Contains more FolateFolate	+149.2%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.338mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	4.163g	10.09g	40%
Iron	2.9mg	4.88mg	25%
Folate	61µg	152µg	23%
Starch		52.56g	22%
Vitamin B3	2.949mg	6.113mg	20%
Vitamin B1	0.356mg	0.562mg	17%
Sodium	580mg	973mg	17%
Vitamin E		2.19mg	15%
Vitamin B12	0.08µg	0.34µg	11%
Selenium	19.5µg	13.5µg	11%
Fats	16.3g	22.74g	10%
Calcium	235mg	136mg	10%
Vitamin B6	0.035mg	0.17mg	10%
Manganese	0.378mg	0.562mg	8%
Protein	7g	10.93g	8%
Vitamin K		9.4µg	8%
Calories	353kcal	489kcal	7%
Zinc	0.54mg	1.19mg	6%
Copper	0.082mg	0.125mg	5%
Phosphorus	164mg	200mg	5%
Carbs	44.6g	59.42g	5%
Saturated fat	4.324g	5.288g	4%
Vitamin B5	0.285mg	0.472mg	4%
Fiber	1.5g	2.3g	3%
Monounsaturated fat	6.93g	5.744g	3%
Vitamin A		17µg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.31mg	0.338mg	2%
Magnesium	18mg	25mg	2%
Choline		8.7mg	2%
Potassium	121mg	156mg	1%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	43.1g	57.12g	N/A
Cholesterol	3mg	3mg	0%
Vitamin D		1IU	0%
Sugar	2.18g	4.53g	N/A
Trans fat		0.542g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.087mg	0.129mg	0%
Threonine	0.211mg	0.295mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.273mg	0.424mg	0%
Leucine	0.514mg	0.744mg	0%
Lysine	0.226mg	0.418mg	0%
Methionine	0.132mg	0.194mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.347mg	0.49mg	0%
Valine	0.313mg	0.478mg	0%
Histidine	0.161mg	0.245mg	0%
Fructose		0.37g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.715g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.007g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		9.25g	N/A