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Biscuit vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Biscuit and Cream cracker?

  • Biscuit is higher in Calcium, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, yet Cream cracker is higher in Iron, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cream cracker's daily need coverage for Iron is 56% more.
  • Biscuit has 9 times more Calcium than Cream cracker. While Biscuit has 235mg of Calcium, Cream cracker has only 26mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Biscuit is lower.

We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS types 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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +803.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more IronIron +154.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.8%
~equal in Potassium ~129mg

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% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +475%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +549.4%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.7%
Contains more OtherOther +13.1%
~equal in Protein ~7.01g

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
29% 58% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Cream cracker Opinion
Calories 353kcal 484kcal Cream cracker
Protein 7g 7.01g Cream cracker
Fats 16.3g 20.37g Cream cracker
Vitamin C 0.2mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.1g 62.15g Cream cracker
Carbs 44.6g 64.55g Cream cracker
Cholesterol 3mg Cream cracker
Magnesium 18mg 25mg Cream cracker
Calcium 235mg 26mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 129mg Cream cracker
Iron 2.9mg 7.38mg Cream cracker
Sugar 2.18g 9.37g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 2.4g Cream cracker
Copper 0.082mg 0.111mg Cream cracker
Zinc 0.54mg 0.66mg Cream cracker
Starch 51.87g Cream cracker
Phosphorus 164mg 98mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 1148mg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 1.59mg Cream cracker
Manganese 0.378mg 0.778mg Cream cracker
Selenium 19.5µg 9.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.298mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.24mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 5.08mg Cream cracker
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.462mg Cream cracker
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.065mg Cream cracker
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.46µg Cream cracker
Vitamin K 17.9µg Cream cracker
Folate 61µg 149µg Cream cracker
Trans Fat 3.969g Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.324g 5.362g Biscuit
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 10.625g Cream cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 2.45g 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
Fructose 0.95g Cream cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Cream cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g Cream cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Cream cracker
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
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.