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Biscuit vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Biscuit and Potato different?

  • Biscuit is richer in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, while Potato is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Biscuit covers your daily need of Selenium 35% more than Potato.
  • Biscuit contains 173 times more Saturated Fat than Potato. Biscuit contains 4.324g of Saturated Fat, while Potato contains 0.025g.

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw types were 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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
6
:
4
Potato
Potato
Contains more Calcium +1858.3%
Contains more Iron +258%
Contains more Phosphorus +187.7%
Contains more Zinc +80%
Contains more Manganese +89%
Contains more Selenium +4775%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +251.2%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Copper +34.1%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +1858.3%
Contains more Iron +258%
Contains more Phosphorus +187.7%
Contains more Zinc +80%
Contains more Manganese +89%
Contains more Selenium +4775%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +251.2%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Copper +34.1%

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
Biscuit
6
:
6
Potato
Potato
Contains more Vitamin A +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +339.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +868.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +177.9%
Contains more Folate +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +9750%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +751.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.295
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +339.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +868.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +177.9%
Contains more Folate +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +9750%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +751.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.295

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
4
:
1
Potato
Potato
Contains more Protein +241.5%
Contains more Fats +18011.1%
Contains more Carbs +155%
Contains more Other +185.7%
Contains more Water +174.2%
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Potato
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more Protein +241.5%
Contains more Fats +18011.1%
Contains more Carbs +155%
Contains more Other +185.7%
Contains more Water +174.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
2
:
1
Potato
Potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +346400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9811.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +346400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9811.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Potato Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 15.39g Biscuit
Protein 7g 2.05g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 0.09g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 17.49g Biscuit
Calories 353kcal 77kcal Biscuit
Starch 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato
Sugar 2.18g 0.82g Potato
Fiber 1.5g 2.1g Potato
Calcium 235mg 12mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 0.81mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Potato
Phosphorus 164mg 57mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 425mg Potato
Sodium 580mg 6mg Potato
Zinc 0.54mg 0.3mg Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.11mg Potato
Manganese 0.378mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 0.4µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 2IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 0.01mg Potato
Vitamin C 0.2mg 19.7mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.081mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.032mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 1.061mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.295mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.298mg Potato
Folate 61µg 15µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.021mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.067mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.066mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0.098mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.107mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg 0.032mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.081mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.103mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg 0.035mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Potato
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0.025g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 0.002g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.042g Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
25%
Biscuit
18%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 574mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.299g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.