Biscuit vs. Pan dulce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between biscuits and pan dulce

Biscuits have more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while pan dulce has more selenium, folate, and vitamin B5.
Biscuits' daily need coverage for sodium is 15% higher.
Pan dulce contains 3 times less calcium than biscuits. Biscuits contain 235mg of calcium, while pan dulce contains 86mg.
The amount of sodium in pan dulce is lower.
Biscuits have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of biscuits is 44, while the glycemic index of pan dulce is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread.

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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

Pan dulce

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+173.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+17.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+74.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+47.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-60.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+21.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+34.4%

~equal in Iron ~2.87mg

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

Pan dulce

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2

+34.8%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+107%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+77%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.377mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	4.163g	1.53g	18%
Starch		37.8g	16%
Calcium	235mg	86mg	15%
Sodium	580mg	228mg	15%
Selenium	19.5µg	26.2µg	12%
Folate	61µg	108µg	12%
Saturated fat	4.324g	2.183g	10%
Phosphorus	164mg	94mg	10%
Monounsaturated fat	6.93g	3.499g	9%
Cholesterol	3mg	30mg	9%
Fats	16.3g	11.58g	7%
Vitamin B2	0.31mg	0.23mg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.285mg	0.59mg	6%
Choline		29.1mg	5%
Fructose		4.05g	5%
Protein	7g	9.42g	5%
Manganese	0.378mg	0.46mg	4%
Copper	0.082mg	0.121mg	4%
Carbs	44.6g	56.38g	4%
Zinc	0.54mg	0.84mg	3%
Fiber	1.5g	2.3g	3%
Vitamin B3	2.949mg	3.463mg	3%
Vitamin E		0.29mg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.356mg	0.377mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.035mg	0.057mg	2%
Vitamin K		1.6µg	1%
Calories	353kcal	367kcal	1%
Vitamin B12	0.08µg	0.11µg	1%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	1.2mg	1%
Potassium	121mg	103mg	1%
Magnesium	18mg	24mg	1%
Vitamin A		5µg	1%
Net carbs	43.1g	54.08g	N/A
Iron	2.9mg	2.87mg	0%
Sugar	2.18g	12.5g	N/A
Trans fat		1.103g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.087mg		0%
Threonine	0.211mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.273mg		0%
Leucine	0.514mg		0%
Lysine	0.226mg		0%
Methionine	0.132mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.347mg		0%
Valine	0.313mg		0%
Histidine	0.161mg		0%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.066g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.21g	N/A