Biscuit vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between biscuits and mixed nuts

Biscuits have less copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, and fiber than mixed nuts.
Mixed nuts cover your daily need for copper, 92% more than biscuits.
Biscuits have 116 times more sodium than mixed nuts. While biscuits have 580mg of sodium, mixed nuts have only 5mg.
The glycemic index of biscuits is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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.

Biscuit

Mixed nuts

Contains more CalciumCalcium

+100.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+1172.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+422.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+1006.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+522.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+178%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+439.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+73.8%

~equal in Iron ~2.61mg

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.

Biscuit

Mixed nuts

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+905.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+36.1%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Copper	0.082mg	0.907mg	92%
Manganese	0.378mg	2.04mg	72%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.163g	14.612g	70%
Fats	16.3g	53.95g	58%
Monounsaturated fat	6.93g	28.488g	54%
Vitamin E		7.82mg	52%
Magnesium	18mg	229mg	50%
Phosphorus	164mg	456mg	42%
Vitamin B3	2.949mg	7.709mg	30%
Protein	7g	20.04g	26%
Zinc	0.54mg	3.36mg	26%
Selenium	19.5µg	33.9µg	26%
Sodium	580mg	5mg	25%
Vitamin B6	0.035mg	0.352mg	24%
Fiber	1.5g	7g	22%
Saturated fat	4.324g	8.711g	20%
Vitamin B5	0.285mg	1.14mg	17%
Potassium	121mg	632mg	15%
Vitamin B1	0.356mg	0.189mg	14%
Calories	353kcal	607kcal	13%
Calcium	235mg	117mg	12%
Choline		52mg	9%
Vitamin B2	0.31mg	0.196mg	9%
Carbs	44.6g	21.05g	8%
Folate	61µg	83µg	6%
Vitamin K		5.7µg	5%
Iron	2.9mg	2.61mg	4%
Vitamin B12	0.08µg	0µg	3%
Starch		4.2g	2%
Cholesterol	3mg	0mg	1%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0.5mg	0%
Net carbs	43.1g	14.05g	N/A
Sugar	2.18g	4.15g	N/A
Trans fat		0.055g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.087mg	0.22mg	0%
Threonine	0.211mg	0.703mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.273mg	0.826mg	0%
Leucine	0.514mg	1.656mg	0%
Lysine	0.226mg	0.782mg	0%
Methionine	0.132mg	0.283mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.347mg	1.182mg	0%
Valine	0.313mg	1.001mg	0%
Histidine	0.161mg	0.572mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.082g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.013g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		14.455g	N/A