Biscuit vs. Oat bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between biscuits and oat bread

Biscuits have more calcium; however, oat bread is higher in selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and copper.
Oat bread covers your daily need for selenium, 19% more than biscuits.
Biscuits have 6 times more saturated fat than oat bread. While biscuits have 4.324g of saturated fat, oat bread has only 0.697g.
The glycemic index of oat bread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Bread, oat bran.

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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

Oat bread

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+261.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+16.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+94.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+21.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+64.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+64.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-39.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+106.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+53.8%

~equal in Iron ~3.12mg

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

Oat bread

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+108.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+32.8%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	19.5µg	30µg	19%
Fats	16.3g	4.4g	18%
Calcium	235mg	65mg	17%
Manganese	0.378mg	0.779mg	17%
Saturated fat	4.324g	0.697g	16%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.163g	1.694g	16%
Monounsaturated fat	6.93g	1.59g	13%
Fiber	1.5g	4.5g	12%
Vitamin B1	0.356mg	0.504mg	12%
Vitamin B3	2.949mg	4.831mg	12%
Sodium	580mg	353mg	10%
Protein	7g	10.4g	7%
Calories	353kcal	236kcal	6%
Copper	0.082mg	0.135mg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.285mg	0.581mg	6%
Folate	61µg	81µg	5%
Magnesium	18mg	35mg	4%
Iron	2.9mg	3.12mg	3%
Zinc	0.54mg	0.89mg	3%
Phosphorus	164mg	141mg	3%
Vitamin E		0.44mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.31mg	0.346mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.035mg	0.073mg	3%
Vitamin B12	0.08µg	0µg	3%
Choline		18.7mg	3%
Carbs	44.6g	39.8g	2%
Cholesterol	3mg	0mg	1%
Potassium	121mg	147mg	1%
Vitamin K		1.2µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	2g	4.4g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	504kcal	227kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	28g	42g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.6	4.7	N/A
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	43.1g	35.3g	N/A
Sugar	2.18g	7.7g	N/A
Vitamin A		2µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.087mg	0.131mg	0%
Threonine	0.211mg	0.299mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.273mg	0.399mg	0%
Leucine	0.514mg	0.733mg	0%
Lysine	0.226mg	0.297mg	0%
Methionine	0.132mg	0.179mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.347mg	0.518mg	0%
Valine	0.313mg	0.461mg	0%
Histidine	0.161mg	0.225mg	0%