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Biscuit vs. Marmalade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are biscuits and marmalade different?

  • Biscuits have more iron, selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B3, and manganese than marmalade.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for biscuits is 34% higher.

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Marmalade, orange 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.
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 1.4% 11% 3.3% 5.6% 30% 1.1% 1.7% 7.3% 2.6% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +518.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227%
Contains more IronIron +1833.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1790%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg

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 16% 1% 1.2% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 0.98% 0.9% 4.4% 0% 0% 6.8% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7020%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5571.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2300%
~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
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Marmalade DV% diff.
Selenium 19.5µg 0.6µg 34%
Iron 2.9mg 0.15mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.005mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0g 28%
Fats 16.3g 0g 25%
Phosphorus 164mg 4mg 23%
Sodium 580mg 56mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.025mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0g 20%
Calcium 235mg 38mg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.052mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0g 17%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.02mg 16%
Folate 61µg 9µg 13%
Protein 7g 0.3g 13%
Carbs 44.6g 66.3g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.015mg 5%
Calories 353kcal 246kcal 5%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4.8mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 2mg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 121mg 37mg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.082mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.019mg 1%
Choline 3mg 1%
Net carbs 43.1g 65.6g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 60g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.015mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Marmalade
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
3%
Marmalade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
7%
Marmalade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marmalade
Marmalade contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.324g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/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.