Biscuit vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between biscuits and dough
- Biscuits are higher in calcium and phosphorus, yet dough is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and manganese.
- Dough covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 29% more than biscuits.
- Biscuits contain 8 times more saturated fat than dough. While biscuits contain 4.324g of saturated fat, dough contains only 0.529g.
- The glycemic index of biscuits is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +351.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +56.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +34.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +85.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +92.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +52.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +46.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +99.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +63.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +59.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +205.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +101.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.71mg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 0.855g | 22% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 2.42g | 21% |
| Starch | 44.23g | 18% | |
| Calcium | 235mg | 52mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 28.6µg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 0.529g | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 0.362g | 16% |
| Folate | 61µg | 123µg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 3.91mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 4.817mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.427mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.577mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.152mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 105mg | 8% |
| Protein | 7g | 10.75g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.107mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 1.04mg | 5% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 272kcal | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 2.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.455mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 51.88g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
| Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.51g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 580mg | 602mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 49.68g | N/A |
| Potassium | 121mg | 117mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 4.62g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.788g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +573.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +64.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +53.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1814.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +386.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.8% |
