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Biscuit vs. Protein bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Biscuit and Protein bread different?

  • Biscuit is higher in Calcium, however, Protein bread is richer in Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Folate, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Protein bread is 48% higher.
  • Biscuit contains 13 times more Saturated Fat than Protein bread. While Biscuit contains 4.324g of Saturated Fat, Protein bread contains only 0.332g.

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Bread, protein (includes gluten) 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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
1
:
9
Protein bread
Protein bread
Contains more Calcium +89.5%
Contains more Iron +43.1%
Contains more Magnesium +261.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.8%
Contains more Potassium +166.1%
Contains less Sodium -30.3%
Contains more Zinc +237%
Contains more Copper +408.5%
Contains more Manganese +289.4%
Contains more Selenium +68.7%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Protein bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 156% 47% 80% 29% 53% 50% 139% 192% 180%
Contains more Calcium +89.5%
Contains more Iron +43.1%
Contains more Magnesium +261.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.8%
Contains more Potassium +166.1%
Contains less Sodium -30.3%
Contains more Zinc +237%
Contains more Copper +408.5%
Contains more Manganese +289.4%
Contains more Selenium +68.7%

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
3
:
9
Protein bread
Protein bread
Contains more Vitamin A +1540%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.9%
Contains more Folate +90.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.36
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%
Protein bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 8% 0% 0% 90% 91% 81% 26% 17% 87% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1540%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.9%
Contains more Folate +90.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.36

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
3
:
2
Protein bread
Protein bread
Contains more Fats +640.9%
Contains more Other +68.4%
Contains more Protein +72.9%
Contains more Water +38.4%
Equal in Carbs - 43.8
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
Protein bread
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Fats +640.9%
Contains more Other +68.4%
Contains more Protein +72.9%
Contains more Water +38.4%
Equal in Carbs - 43.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
2
:
1
Protein bread
Protein bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3686.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +312.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.3%
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Protein bread
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.009 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3686.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +312.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Protein bread Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 40.8g Biscuit
Protein 7g 12.1g Protein bread
Fats 16.3g 2.2g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 43.8g Biscuit
Calories 353kcal 245kcal Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 1.44g Protein bread
Fiber 1.5g 3g Protein bread
Calcium 235mg 124mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 4.15mg Protein bread
Magnesium 18mg 65mg Protein bread
Phosphorus 164mg 185mg Protein bread
Potassium 121mg 322mg Protein bread
Sodium 580mg 404mg Protein bread
Zinc 0.54mg 1.82mg Protein bread
Copper 0.082mg 0.417mg Protein bread
Manganese 0.378mg 1.472mg Protein bread
Selenium 19.5µg 32.9µg Protein bread
Vitamin A 82IU 5IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 0.36mg Protein bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.36mg Protein bread
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.394mg Protein bread
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 4.289mg Protein bread
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.42mg Protein bread
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.071mg Protein bread
Folate 61µg 116µg Protein bread
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 1.3µg Protein bread
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.148mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.211mg 0.366mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.471mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.514mg 0.858mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.226mg 0.372mg Protein bread
Methionine 0.132mg 0.199mg Protein bread
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.596mg Protein bread
Valine 0.313mg 0.518mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.161mg 0.271mg Protein bread
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Protein bread
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0.332g Protein bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 0.183g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 1.009g Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Protein bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Biscuit
33%
Protein bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
96%
Protein bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.992g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.