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Biscuit vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between biscuits and mustard

  • Biscuits have more vitamin B2, calcium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate; however, mustard has more selenium and fiber.
  • Mustard's daily need coverage for selenium is 25% more.
  • Biscuits have 20 times more saturated fat than mustard. Biscuits have 4.324g of saturated fat, while mustard has 0.214g.
  • Biscuits have a higher glycemic index than mustard.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Mustard, prepared, yellow.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +273%
Contains more IronIron +80.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.074mg

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +421.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
~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
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.2%
Contains more FatsFats +388%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +665%
Contains more WaterWater +189.7%
~equal in Other ~3.37g

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +217.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Mustard DV% diff.
Selenium 19.5µg 33.5µg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.774g 23%
Sodium 580mg 1104mg 23%
Fats 16.3g 3.34g 20%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.214g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.07mg 18%
Calcium 235mg 63mg 17%
Iron 2.9mg 1.61mg 16%
Calories 353kcal 60kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.177mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.565mg 15%
Folate 61µg 7µg 14%
Carbs 44.6g 5.83g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 2.182g 12%
Fiber 1.5g 4g 10%
Phosphorus 164mg 108mg 8%
Protein 7g 3.74g 7%
Magnesium 18mg 48mg 7%
Choline 22.4mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.422mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.254mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Potassium 121mg 152mg 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.64mg 1%
Copper 0.082mg 0.074mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Mustard
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
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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