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Biscuit vs. Egg bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Biscuit and Egg bread

  • Biscuit has more Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Egg bread is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Egg bread covers your daily need of Selenium 19% more than Biscuit.
  • Biscuit has 3 times more Saturated Fat than Egg bread. While Biscuit has 4.324g of Saturated Fat, Egg bread has only 1.593g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Bread, egg.

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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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Potassium ~115mg
~equal in Iron ~3.04mg

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% 13% 5.2% 12% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.282mg

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
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +171.7%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%
~equal in Carbs ~47.8g

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
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +201%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Egg bread Opinion
Calories 353kcal 287kcal Biscuit
Protein 7g 9.5g Egg bread
Fats 16.3g 6g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.1g 45.5g Egg bread
Carbs 44.6g 47.8g Egg bread
Cholesterol 3mg 51mg Biscuit
Vitamin D 16IU Egg bread
Magnesium 18mg 19mg Egg bread
Calcium 235mg 93mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 115mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 3.04mg Egg bread
Sugar 2.18g 1.78g Egg bread
Fiber 1.5g 2.3g Egg bread
Copper 0.082mg 0.162mg Egg bread
Zinc 0.54mg 0.79mg Egg bread
Phosphorus 164mg 106mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 380mg Egg bread
Vitamin A 82IU 211IU Egg bread
Vitamin A 63µg Egg bread
Vitamin E 0.26mg Egg bread
Vitamin D 0.4µg Egg bread
Manganese 0.378mg 0.5mg Egg bread
Selenium 19.5µg 30.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.438mg Egg bread
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.436mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 4.848mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.282mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.064mg Egg bread
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin K 0.9µg Egg bread
Folate 61µg 105µg Egg bread
Choline 84.3mg Egg bread
Saturated Fat 4.324g 1.593g Egg bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 2.302g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 1.106g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.112mg Egg bread
Threonine 0.211mg 0.306mg Egg bread
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.394mg Egg bread
Leucine 0.514mg 0.692mg Egg bread
Lysine 0.226mg 0.311mg Egg bread
Methionine 0.132mg 0.189mg Egg bread
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.475mg Egg bread
Valine 0.313mg 0.443mg Egg bread
Histidine 0.161mg 0.21mg Egg bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Egg bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.012g Egg bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Egg bread
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%
Egg bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
57%
Egg bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.731g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.