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Biscuit vs. Dinner rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Biscuit and Dinner rolls different?

  • Biscuit is richer in Phosphorus, and Calcium, while Dinner rolls are higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Folate, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Dinner rolls covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 15% more than Biscuit.
  • Biscuit contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Dinner rolls. Biscuit contains 4.324g of Saturated Fat, while Dinner rolls contain 1.375g.

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) types were 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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.9%
Contains more IronIron +28.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.4%

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 0.67% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1540%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~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
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 g
Contains more FatsFats +151.9%
Contains more OtherOther +46.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.7%
~equal in Water ~28.44g

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
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +268.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Dinner rolls Opinion
Calories 353kcal 310kcal Biscuit
Protein 7g 10.86g Dinner rolls
Fats 16.3g 6.47g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Net carbs 43.1g 50.04g Dinner rolls
Carbs 44.6g 52.04g Dinner rolls
Cholesterol 3mg 4mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 26mg Dinner rolls
Calcium 235mg 178mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 139mg Dinner rolls
Iron 2.9mg 3.72mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 2.18g 5.55g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 2g Dinner rolls
Copper 0.082mg 0.135mg Dinner rolls
Zinc 0.54mg 0.99mg Dinner rolls
Phosphorus 164mg 122mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 467mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 82IU 5IU Biscuit
Vitamin A 1µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin E 0.28mg Dinner rolls
Manganese 0.378mg 0.582mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 19.5µg 26.8µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.526mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.374mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 5.367mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.452mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.097mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.13µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 10.6µg Dinner rolls
Folate 61µg 101µg Dinner rolls
Choline 14.6mg Dinner rolls
Saturated Fat 4.324g 1.375g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 1.881g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 2.509g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.081mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.286mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.337mg Dinner rolls
Leucine 0.514mg 0.729mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.226mg 0.233mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 0.132mg 0.145mg Dinner rolls
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.506mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.313mg 0.401mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.161mg 0.222mg Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g Dinner rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Dinner rolls
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
39%
Dinner rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
63%
Dinner rolls

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.949g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.