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Biscuit vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are biscuits and gouda cheese different?

  • Biscuits are richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese, while gouda cheese is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and zinc.
  • Gouda cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 66% more than biscuits.
  • Biscuits contain 47 times more vitamin B3 than gouda cheese. Biscuits contain 2.949mg of vitamin B3, while gouda cheese contains 0.063mg.
  • Biscuits are lower in saturated fat.
  • Biscuits have a higher glycemic index (44) than gouda cheese (0).

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Cheese, gouda 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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more IronIron +1108.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3336.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +622.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232.9%
~equal in Potassium ~121mg

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 0% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1086.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4581%
Contains more FolateFolate +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1825%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.334mg

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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1909%
Contains more ProteinProtein +256.3%
Contains more FatsFats +68.3%
Contains more WaterWater +43.5%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +533.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 1.54µg 61%
Saturated fat 4.324g 17.614g 60%
Phosphorus 164mg 546mg 55%
Calcium 235mg 700mg 47%
Cholesterol 3mg 114mg 37%
Protein 7g 24.94g 36%
Iron 2.9mg 0.24mg 33%
Zinc 0.54mg 3.9mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.03mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.657g 23%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.063mg 18%
Vitamin A 165µg 18%
Fats 16.3g 27.44g 17%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.011mg 16%
Carbs 44.6g 2.22g 14%
Sodium 580mg 819mg 10%
Folate 61µg 21µg 10%
Selenium 19.5µg 14.5µg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Copper 0.082mg 0.036mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.334mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 7.747g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.34mg 1%
Calories 353kcal 356kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 2.22g N/A
Potassium 121mg 121mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g 2.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 1.431mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 1.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Gouda cheese
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
32%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.29g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.