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Biscuit vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between biscuits and plums

  • Biscuits are higher than plums in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Biscuits cover your daily selenium needs 35% more than plums.

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

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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%
Plum
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3816.7%
Contains more IronIron +1605.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +440%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +925%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +626.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
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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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +607.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1120%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +900%
Contains more FatsFats +5721.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +290.5%
Contains more OtherOther +764.9%
Contains more WaterWater +201.8%

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
Plum
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9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5071.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9361.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Plum DV% diff.
Selenium 19.5µg 0µg 35%
Iron 2.9mg 0.17mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.028mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.044g 27%
Fats 16.3g 0.28g 25%
Sodium 580mg 0mg 25%
Calcium 235mg 6mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.026mg 22%
Phosphorus 164mg 16mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.017g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.134g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.417mg 16%
Calories 353kcal 46kcal 15%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.052mg 14%
Folate 61µg 5µg 14%
Protein 7g 0.7g 13%
Carbs 44.6g 11.42g 11%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 9.5mg 10%
Vitamin K 6.4µg 5%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.1mg 4%
Fructose 3.07g 4%
Copper 0.082mg 0.057mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.135mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 2%
Potassium 121mg 157mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 43.1g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 9.92g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.4g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.029mg 0%
Choline 1.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Plum
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
8%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plum
Plum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 580mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.307g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.