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Biscuit vs. Coffeecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are biscuits and coffeecake different?

  • Biscuits are higher in iron, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, selenium, and phosphorus; however, coffeecake is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for biscuits is 28% higher.
  • Biscuits contain 4 times more vitamin B3 than coffeecake. While biscuits contain 2.949mg of vitamin B3, coffeecake contains only 0.682mg.
  • Coffeecake has less sodium.

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Coffeecake, cheese are the varieties 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 11% 18% 26% 24% 17% 16% 43% 44% 22% 73%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +298.3%
Contains more IronIron +353.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.59mg

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 0.33% 29% 0% 0% 26% 29% 13% 24% 13% 43% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +332.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more OtherOther +146.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
~equal in Protein ~7g
~equal in Fats ~15.2g
~equal in Carbs ~44.3g

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.645 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.129g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Biscuit Coffeecake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Coffeecake DV% diff.
Iron 2.9mg 0.64mg 28%
Cholesterol 3mg 85mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.105mg 21%
Calcium 235mg 59mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 1.645g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.125mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.682mg 14%
Selenium 19.5µg 13.3µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.34µg 11%
Sodium 580mg 339mg 10%
Vitamin A 86µg 10%
Phosphorus 164mg 101mg 9%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.172mg 9%
Folate 61µg 39µg 6%
Potassium 121mg 289mg 5%
Saturated fat 4.324g 5.391g 5%
Copper 0.082mg 0.052mg 3%
Fats 16.3g 15.2g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.4mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 1g 2%
Calories 353kcal 339kcal 1%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Protein 7g 7g 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Carbs 44.6g 44.3g 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Zinc 0.54mg 0.59mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 7.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.076mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.326mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.401mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.144mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.352mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.361mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.186mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Coffeecake
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
16%
Coffeecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
29%
Coffeecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/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.