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Biscuit vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are biscuits and dried fruit different?

  • Biscuits are richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and calcium, while dried fruit is higher in vitamin A, potassium, copper, and fiber.
  • Dried fruit covers your daily need for vitamin A, 70% more than biscuits.
  • Biscuits contain 254 times more saturated fat than dried fruit. Biscuits contain 4.324g of saturated fat, while dried fruit contains 0.017g.
  • Biscuits have a higher glycemic index (44) than dried fruit (31).

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +327.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +786.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +860.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +318.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.66mg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +318.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +510%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +308.6%
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3096.1%
Contains more OtherOther +24.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.4%
~equal in Water ~30.89g

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9264.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5525.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Dried fruit DV% diff.
Selenium 19.5µg 2.2µg 31%
Potassium 121mg 1162mg 31%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 29%
Copper 0.082mg 0.343mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.015mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.074g 27%
Sodium 580mg 10mg 25%
Fats 16.3g 0.51g 24%
Fiber 1.5g 7.3g 23%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.017g 20%
Vitamin A 180µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.074mg 18%
Calcium 235mg 55mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.074g 17%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Folate 61µg 10µg 13%
Phosphorus 164mg 71mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.143mg 8%
Protein 7g 3.39g 7%
Carbs 44.6g 62.64g 6%
Calories 353kcal 241kcal 6%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.235mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.516mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 32mg 3%
Iron 2.9mg 2.66mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 2.589mg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1mg 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.39mg 1%
Net carbs 43.1g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.307g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.