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Biscuit vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between biscuits and crackers

  • Biscuits are higher in selenium and calcium, yet crackers are higher in iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Biscuits cover your daily selenium needs 23% more than crackers.
  • Biscuits contain 2 times more calcium than crackers. While biscuits contain 235mg of calcium, crackers contain only 120mg.
  • The amount of sodium in biscuits is lower.
  • The glycemic index of biscuits is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Crackers, standard snack-type, 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.
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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +191%
Contains more IronIron +39%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~118mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +50.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 13.137g 60%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Selenium 19.5µg 6.7µg 23%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Fats 16.3g 26.43g 16%
Iron 2.9mg 4.03mg 14%
Phosphorus 164mg 248mg 12%
Calcium 235mg 120mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.456mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 4.352mg 9%
Calories 353kcal 510kcal 8%
Folate 61µg 92µg 8%
Carbs 44.6g 61.3g 6%
Saturated fat 4.324g 5.562g 6%
Sodium 580mg 726mg 6%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.491mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.416mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.417mg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 2.3g 3%
Copper 0.082mg 0.104mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.063mg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Protein 7g 6.64g 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 6.553g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 59g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 18mg 0%
Potassium 121mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g 8.18g N/A
Zinc 0.54mg 0.49mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

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% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +820.4%
Contains more OtherOther +28.5%
Contains more FatsFats +62.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.4%
~equal in Protein ~6.64g

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~6.553g

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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.