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Biscuit vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Biscuit and Crackers

  • Biscuit is higher in Selenium, and Calcium, yet Crackers are higher in Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Biscuit covers your daily Selenium needs 23% more than Crackers.
  • Biscuit contains 2 times more Calcium than Crackers. While Biscuit contains 235mg of Calcium, Crackers contain only 120mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Biscuit 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% 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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 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
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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Crackers Opinion
Calories 353kcal 510kcal Crackers
Protein 7g 6.64g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 26.43g Crackers
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.1g 59g Crackers
Carbs 44.6g 61.3g Crackers
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Crackers
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Calcium 235mg 120mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 118mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 4.03mg Crackers
Sugar 2.18g 8.18g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 2.3g Crackers
Copper 0.082mg 0.104mg Crackers
Zinc 0.54mg 0.49mg Biscuit
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 164mg 248mg Crackers
Sodium 580mg 726mg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 0IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 3.03mg Crackers
Manganese 0.378mg 0.491mg Crackers
Selenium 19.5µg 6.7µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.416mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.456mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 4.352mg Crackers
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.417mg Crackers
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.063mg Crackers
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 69.3µg Crackers
Folate 61µg 92µg Crackers
Trans Fat 1.076g Biscuit
Choline 9.6mg Crackers
Saturated Fat 4.324g 5.562g Biscuit
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 6.553g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 13.137g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.084mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.193mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.246mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0.471mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.103mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg 0.112mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.331mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.294mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg 0.145mg Biscuit
Fructose 0.29g Crackers
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.238g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. 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.