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Biscuit vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are biscuit and milk different?

  • Biscuit is richer in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, and calcium, while milk is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Biscuit covers your daily need for iron 36% more than milk.
  • Biscuit contains 126 times more Manganese than milk. Biscuit contains 0.378mg of Manganese, while milk contains 0.003mg.
  • Milk is lower in sodium.
  • Biscuit has a higher glycemic index (44) than milk (31).

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88%
Contains more IronIron +9566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +720%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +490.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%

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% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Milk
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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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3071%
Contains more FolateFolate +1120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +139%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +487.5%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.037mg

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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1580.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +793.8%
Contains more OtherOther +326.7%
Contains more WaterWater +211.1%

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2401.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11794.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Biscuit Milk
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Milk Opinion
Calories 353kcal 42kcal Biscuit
Protein 7g 3.37g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 0.97g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.1g 4.99g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 4.99g Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 5mg Biscuit
Vitamin D 48IU Milk
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 125mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 150mg Milk
Iron 2.9mg 0.03mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 5.2g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 0g Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.01mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.54mg 0.42mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 95mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 44mg Milk
Vitamin A 82IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.378mg 0.003mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 3.3µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.02mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.185mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.093mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.037mg Milk
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Milk
Folate 61µg 5µg Biscuit
Choline 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 0.277g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.035g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.043mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.143mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.174mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0.319mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.132mg 0.088mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.174mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.22mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg 0.101mg Biscuit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 536mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.691g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.