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Biscuit vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between biscuits and fruit preserves

  • Fruit preserves have less selenium, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and manganese than biscuits.
  • Biscuits cover your daily need for selenium, 32% more than fruit preserves.
  • Biscuits have 432 times more saturated fat than fruit preserves. While biscuits have 4.324g of saturated fat, fruit preserves have only 0.01g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Jams and preserves.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1075%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +491.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +763.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +845%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +875%
Contains more CopperCopper +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +307.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8091.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4300%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1791.9%
Contains more FatsFats +23185.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1291.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.4%
~equal in Water ~30.47g

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
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18136.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Selenium 19.5µg 2µg 32%
Iron 2.9mg 0.49mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.016mg 28%
Fats 16.3g 0.07g 25%
Sodium 580mg 32mg 24%
Calcium 235mg 20mg 22%
Phosphorus 164mg 19mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.01g 20%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.036mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.076mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.038g 17%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.04mg 15%
Protein 7g 0.37g 13%
Folate 61µg 11µg 13%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 8.8mg 10%
Carbs 44.6g 68.86g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.02mg 5%
Calories 353kcal 278kcal 4%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.06mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Copper 0.082mg 0.1mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 1.1g 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 121mg 77mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.02mg 1%
Net carbs 43.1g 67.76g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 48.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 548mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.314g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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