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Biscuit vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Biscuit and Chocolate different?

  • Biscuit is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, while Chocolate is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need of Copper 105% more than Biscuit.
  • Biscuit contains 24 times more Sodium than Chocolate. Biscuit contains 580mg of Sodium, while Chocolate contains 24mg.

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.
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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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.
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%
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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +64%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Chocolate Opinion
Calories 353kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Protein 7g 4.88g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 31.28g Chocolate
Vitamin C 0.2mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.1g 54.17g Chocolate
Carbs 44.6g 61.17g Chocolate
Cholesterol 3mg 8mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 146mg Chocolate
Calcium 235mg 56mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 559mg Chocolate
Iron 2.9mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Sugar 2.18g 47.9g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 7g Chocolate
Copper 0.082mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Zinc 0.54mg 2.01mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 164mg 206mg Chocolate
Sodium 580mg 24mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 82IU 50IU Biscuit
Vitamin A 2µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 0.54mg Chocolate
Manganese 0.378mg 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 19.5µg 3µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.025mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.05mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.725mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.297mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.042mg Chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.23µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1µg Chocolate
Folate 61µg Biscuit
Trans Fat 0.112g Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.324g 18.519g Biscuit
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 1.092g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg Biscuit
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 556mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.195g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.