Biscuit vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between biscuits and eggs
- Biscuits are higher in vitamin B1, iron, calcium, and vitamin B3, yet eggs are higher in copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and selenium.
- Eggs cover your daily copper needs 213% more than biscuits.
- Biscuits contain 46 times more vitamin B3 than eggs. While biscuits contain 2.949mg of vitamin B3, eggs contain only 0.064mg.
- The amount of sodium in eggs is lower.
- The glycemic index of eggs is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +370% |
| Contains more IronIron | +143.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1353.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2339% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +94.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +57.9% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +439.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4507.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +38.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +65.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +390.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +245.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1287.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 2mg | 213% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 373mg | 123% |
| Choline | 293.8mg | 53% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 1.11µg | 43% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.066mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 1.398mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 1.19mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 30.8µg | 21% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 124mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 50mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 0.064mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 1.414g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.513mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.026mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 1.12g | 14% |
| Vitamin D | 2.2µg | 11% | |
| Protein | 7g | 12.58g | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 87IU | 11% | |
| Calories | 353kcal | 155kcal | 10% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 10.61g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.121mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 4.077g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 3.267g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 1.05mg | 5% |
| Folate | 61µg | 44µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 172mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Potassium | 121mg | 126mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0.604mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.038g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3882.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +199.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +79.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +158.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +70% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +194.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -24.4% |
