Biscuit vs. Hush puppies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between biscuits and hush puppies?
- Biscuits are richer in manganese and selenium, yet hush puppies are richer in folate, fiber, and vitamin B6.
- Hush puppies' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 14% higher.
- Biscuits have 2 times more saturated fat than hush puppies. Biscuits have 4.324g of saturated fat, while hush puppies have 2.108g.
We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Hush puppies, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +71.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +23.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +191.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +137.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +45.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 7.219g | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 23.6µg | 20% | |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 45mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 2.108g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 3.263g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.26mg | 8% | |
| Folate | 61µg | 89µg | 7% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 15.8µg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.22mg | 7% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0.19µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.102mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 2.8g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 41µg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 580mg | 668mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 189mg | 4% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 13.5g | 4% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 278mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 3.04mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.332mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.357mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 2.782mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.66mg | 1% |
| Protein | 7g | 7.7g | 1% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 144mg | 1% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 337kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 46g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 43.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 2.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.352mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0.321mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0.382mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0.388mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
16.3 g
Carbs:
44.6 g
Water:
28.9 g
Other:
3.2 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
13.5 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
29 g
Other:
3.8 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +20.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~7.7g
~equal in
Carbs
~46g
~equal in
Water
~29g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.163 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.108 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.219 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +112.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +73.4% |
