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Biscuit vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Biscuit and Gratin different?

  • Biscuit is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B3, Calcium, and Manganese, however, Gratin is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Biscuit is 31% higher.
  • Biscuit contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Gratin. While Biscuit contains 0.356mg of Vitamin B1, Gratin contains only 0.064mg.

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
5
:
5
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Calcium +97.5%
Contains more Iron +353.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.1%
Contains more Manganese +134.8%
Contains more Selenium +622.2%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +227.3%
Contains less Sodium -25.3%
Contains more Zinc +27.8%
Contains more Copper +95.1%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Contains more Calcium +97.5%
Contains more Iron +353.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.1%
Contains more Manganese +134.8%
Contains more Selenium +622.2%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +227.3%
Contains less Sodium -25.3%
Contains more Zinc +27.8%
Contains more Copper +95.1%

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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
5
:
5
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Vitamin B1 +456.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197%
Contains more Folate +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +222%
Contains more Vitamin C +4850%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +397.1%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Gratin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +456.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197%
Contains more Folate +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +222%
Contains more Vitamin C +4850%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +397.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
4
:
1
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Protein +38.3%
Contains more Fats +114.8%
Contains more Carbs +295.7%
Contains more Other +53.8%
Contains more Water +156.1%
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Gratin
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more Protein +38.3%
Contains more Fats +114.8%
Contains more Carbs +295.7%
Contains more Other +53.8%
Contains more Water +156.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
3
:
0
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +222.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1408.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.733
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Gratin
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +222.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1408.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.733

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Gratin Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 9.47g Biscuit
Protein 7g 5.06g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 7.59g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 11.27g Biscuit
Calories 353kcal 132kcal Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g Gratin
Fiber 1.5g 1.8g Gratin
Calcium 235mg 119mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 0.64mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 20mg Gratin
Phosphorus 164mg 113mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 396mg Gratin
Sodium 580mg 433mg Gratin
Zinc 0.54mg 0.69mg Gratin
Copper 0.082mg 0.16mg Gratin
Manganese 0.378mg 0.161mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 2.7µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 264IU Gratin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg Gratin
Vitamin C 0.2mg 9.9mg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.064mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.116mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.993mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.387mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.174mg Gratin
Folate 61µg 11µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.07mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.192mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.514mg 0.443mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.132mg 0.117mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.254mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.161mg 0.151mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 23mg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.324g 4.733g Biscuit
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 2.149g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.276g Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Gratin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Biscuit
15%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.409g)
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.
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.