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Biscuit vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are biscuits and fruit salad different?

  • Biscuits are higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and folate; however, fruit salad is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for biscuits is 33% higher.
  • Biscuits contain 1081 times more saturated fat than fruit salad. While biscuits contain 4.324g of saturated fat, fruit salad contains only 0.004g.

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids are the varieties 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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2036.4%
Contains more IronIron +1060%
Contains more CopperCopper +64%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1071.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
~equal in Potassium ~116mg

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +728.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +437.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1550%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1272.5%
Contains more FatsFats +54233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +241.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1130.8%
Contains more WaterWater +198.1%

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +138500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37745.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Fruit salad DV% diff.
Selenium 19.5µg 35%
Iron 2.9mg 0.25mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.011mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.011g 28%
Fats 16.3g 0.03g 25%
Sodium 580mg 5mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.014mg 23%
Calcium 235mg 11mg 22%
Phosphorus 164mg 14mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.004g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.005g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.356mg 16%
Folate 61µg 3µg 15%
Calories 353kcal 50kcal 15%
Protein 7g 0.51g 13%
Carbs 44.6g 13.05g 11%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.151mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.053mg 5%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.14mg 4%
Copper 0.082mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 30µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.3mg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 1g 2%
Magnesium 18mg 8mg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.027mg 1%
Net carbs 43.1g 12.05g N/A
Potassium 121mg 116mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 575mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.