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Biscuit vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are biscuits and porridge different?

  • Biscuits have more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B3, calcium, and folate than porridge.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for biscuits is 30% higher.
  • Porridge has less saturated fat.
  • Biscuits have a lower glycemic index (44) than porridge (66).

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +656.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +105%
Contains more ZincZinc +315.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +993.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +596.4%
Contains more IronIron +29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +547.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +467.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +408.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +386.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7661.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +324%
Contains more OtherOther +1354.5%
Contains more WaterWater +203.1%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3551.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Porridge DV% diff.
Selenium 19.5µg 2.8µg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.114g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.055mg 25%
Fats 16.3g 0.21g 25%
Sodium 580mg 6mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.025mg 22%
Phosphorus 164mg 15mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.033g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.028g 17%
Manganese 0.378mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.52mg 15%
Calories 353kcal 50kcal 15%
Calcium 235mg 87mg 15%
Folate 61µg 12µg 12%
Carbs 44.6g 10.52g 11%
Iron 2.9mg 3.74mg 11%
Protein 7g 1.44g 11%
Copper 0.082mg 0.04mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 0.5g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.071mg 4%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 5mg 3%
Potassium 121mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.013mg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 0.03g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 574mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.291g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.