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Biscuit vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Biscuit and Ginger

  • Biscuit has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, however, Ginger has more Copper.
  • Biscuit's daily need coverage for Selenium is 34% more.
  • Biscuit has 45 times more Sodium than Ginger. Biscuit has 580mg of Sodium, while Ginger has 13mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Ginger root, raw.

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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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1368.8%
Contains more IronIron +383.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +382.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2685.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%

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%
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1324%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +811.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +293.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357.1%
~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
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +284.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2073.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151%
Contains more OtherOther +315.6%
Contains more WaterWater +173%

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
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2603.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Ginger Opinion
Calories 353kcal 80kcal Biscuit
Protein 7g 1.82g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 0.75g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg 5mg Ginger
Net carbs 43.1g 15.77g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 17.77g Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Ginger
Magnesium 18mg 43mg Ginger
Calcium 235mg 16mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 415mg Ginger
Iron 2.9mg 0.6mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 1.5g 2g Ginger
Copper 0.082mg 0.226mg Ginger
Zinc 0.54mg 0.34mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 34mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 13mg Ginger
Vitamin A 82IU 0IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Manganese 0.378mg 0.229mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 0.7µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.025mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.034mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.75mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.203mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.16mg Ginger
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 0.1µg Ginger
Folate 61µg 11µg Biscuit
Choline 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0.203g Ginger
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 0.154g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.154g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.012mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.036mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.051mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0.074mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.057mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg 0.013mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.045mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.073mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg 0.03mg Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 567mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.