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Biscuit vs. Oatmeal bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Biscuit and Oatmeal bread

  • Biscuit is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, yet Oatmeal bread is higher in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, and Selenium.
  • Oatmeal bread covers your daily Manganese needs 24% more than Biscuit.
  • Biscuit contains 6 times more Saturated Fat than Oatmeal bread. While Biscuit contains 4.324g of Saturated Fat, Oatmeal bread contains only 0.703g.

Food varieties used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Bread, oatmeal.

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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 26% 20% 13% 101% 70% 28% 54% 58% 123% 134%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +256.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.7mg

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% 0.96% 9.6% 0% 100% 55% 59% 20% 16% 3.8% 3.8% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.136mg
~equal in Folate ~62µg

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
8% 4% 49% 37% 2%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 36.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +270.5%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more WaterWater +27%
~equal in Carbs ~48.5g

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.578 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +339.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Oatmeal bread Opinion
Calories 353kcal 269kcal Biscuit
Protein 7g 8.4g Oatmeal bread
Fats 16.3g 4.4g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.1g 44.5g Oatmeal bread
Carbs 44.6g 48.5g Oatmeal bread
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Oatmeal bread
Magnesium 18mg 37mg Oatmeal bread
Calcium 235mg 66mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 142mg Oatmeal bread
Iron 2.9mg 2.7mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 8.14g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 4g Oatmeal bread
Copper 0.082mg 0.209mg Oatmeal bread
Zinc 0.54mg 1.02mg Oatmeal bread
Phosphorus 164mg 126mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 447mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin A 82IU 16IU Biscuit
Vitamin A 5µg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin E 0.48mg Oatmeal bread
Manganese 0.378mg 0.94mg Oatmeal bread
Selenium 19.5µg 24.6µg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.399mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.24mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 3.136mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.341mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.068mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.03µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 1.5µg Oatmeal bread
Folate 61µg 62µg Oatmeal bread
Choline 18.7mg Oatmeal bread
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0.703g Oatmeal bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 1.578g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 1.702g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.116mg Oatmeal bread
Threonine 0.211mg 0.247mg Oatmeal bread
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.325mg Oatmeal bread
Leucine 0.514mg 0.608mg Oatmeal bread
Lysine 0.226mg 0.27mg Oatmeal bread
Methionine 0.132mg 0.152mg Oatmeal bread
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.414mg Oatmeal bread
Valine 0.313mg 0.393mg Oatmeal bread
Histidine 0.161mg 0.186mg Oatmeal bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Oatmeal 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
25%
Oatmeal bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
63%
Oatmeal bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.621g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Oatmeal bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172678/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.