Biscuit vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between biscuits and margarine
- Biscuits have more iron, selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, margarine is higher in vitamin A.
- Margarine covers your daily need for vitamin A, 70% more than biscuits.
- Margarine has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of biscuits is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +500% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +7733.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +572.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4733.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3180% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +3460% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +737.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12721.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +288.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +6000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 24.302g | 134% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 80.71g | 99% |
| Vitamin A | 819µg | 91% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 38.877g | 80% |
| Vitamin K | 93µg | 78% | |
| Vitamin E | 9mg | 60% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 15.189g | 49% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 0.06mg | 36% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 0µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.01mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 2mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 5mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 3mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.037mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 0.023mg | 18% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 717kcal | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 16% | |
| Folate | 61µg | 1µg | 15% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 0.7g | 15% |
| Protein | 7g | 0.16g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 3mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Choline | 12.4mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.009mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 0.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 14.89g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 21.522g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +4275% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +6271.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +74.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +67.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +395.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +461% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +483.8% |
