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Biscuit vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Biscuit and Potato bread?

  • Biscuit is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, yet Potato bread is higher in Phosphorus, Fiber, Potassium, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Potato bread's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 29% more.

We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Bread, potato types 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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +28.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +493.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%

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% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +562.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~89IU

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +420.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
Contains more OtherOther +17.2%
~equal in Carbs ~47.07g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Biscuit Potato 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 Potato bread Opinion
Calories 353kcal 266kcal Biscuit
Protein 7g 12.5g Potato bread
Fats 16.3g 3.13g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.1g 40.77g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 47.07g Potato bread
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 2IU Potato bread
Magnesium 18mg 28mg Potato bread
Calcium 235mg 188mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 718mg Potato bread
Iron 2.9mg 2.25mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 9.38g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 6.3g Potato bread
Copper 0.082mg 0.094mg Potato bread
Zinc 0.54mg 1.44mg Potato bread
Phosphorus 164mg 369mg Potato bread
Sodium 580mg 375mg Potato bread
Vitamin A 82IU 89IU Potato bread
Vitamin A 24µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.47mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 0.1µg Potato bread
Manganese 0.378mg 0.253mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 9.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.188mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.106mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 1.25mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.817mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.232mg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.15µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 6.8µg Potato bread
Folate 61µg 126µg Potato bread
Choline 18.4mg Potato bread
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 0g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.081mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.224mg Potato bread
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.268mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0.44mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.311mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.132mg 0.112mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.285mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.305mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg 0.143mg Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Potato 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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 205mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.324g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.