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Biscuit vs. Multigrain bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Biscuit and Multigrain bread

  • Biscuit has more Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Multigrain bread has more Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Multigrain bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 79% more.
  • Biscuit has 5 times more Saturated Fat than Multigrain bread. Biscuit has 4.324g of Saturated Fat, while Multigrain bread has 0.948g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain).

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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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +372.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +274.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +482.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.72mg

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%
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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +717.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +254.3%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.4%
~equal in Carbs ~47.11g
~equal in Water ~31.46g

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
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +739%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Multigrain bread Opinion
Calories 353kcal 288kcal Biscuit
Protein 7g 14.52g Multigrain bread
Fats 16.3g 4.6g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.1g 39.01g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 47.11g Multigrain bread
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Multigrain bread
Magnesium 18mg 85mg Multigrain bread
Calcium 235mg 111mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 250mg Multigrain bread
Iron 2.9mg 2.72mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 6.94g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 8.1g Multigrain bread
Copper 0.082mg 0.307mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 0.54mg 1.85mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 164mg 247mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 580mg 414mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin A 82IU 0IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 0.4mg Multigrain bread
Manganese 0.378mg 2.201mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 19.5µg 35.8µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.243mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.142mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 4.394mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.365mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.286mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 1.5µg Multigrain bread
Folate 61µg 70µg Multigrain bread
Choline 28.8mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0.948g Multigrain bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 0.826g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 2.035g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.135mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.211mg 0.294mg Multigrain bread
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.351mg Multigrain bread
Leucine 0.514mg 0.604mg Multigrain bread
Lysine 0.226mg 0.314mg Multigrain bread
Methionine 0.132mg 0.15mg Multigrain bread
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.421mg Multigrain bread
Valine 0.313mg 0.432mg Multigrain bread
Histidine 0.161mg 0.215mg Multigrain bread
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Multigrain bread
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
26%
Multigrain bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
101%
Multigrain bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.376g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.