Biscuit vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are biscuits and chocolate different?
- Biscuits are richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, while chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber.
- Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 105% more than biscuits.
- Biscuits contain 24 times more sodium than chocolate. Biscuits contain 580mg of sodium, while chocolate contains 24mg.
- Biscuits have a higher glycemic index (44) than chocolate (23).
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids types were used 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +319.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +550% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +711.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +362% |
| Contains more IronIron | +176.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1153.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +272.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +275.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1324% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +520% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +306.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +187.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 1.028mg | 105% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 18.519g | 65% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 8.02mg | 64% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 1.419mg | 45% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 3µg | 30% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 146mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.025mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 24mg | 24% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 31.28g | 23% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 7g | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 1.092g | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.05mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 56mg | 18% |
| Folate | 61µg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 0.725mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 2.01mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 559mg | 13% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 11% | |
| Calories | 353kcal | 546kcal | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 9.54g | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 206mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0.23µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 61.17g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 7g | 4.88g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.042mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2879.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +88.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +91.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +281.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37.7% |
