Biscuit vs. Protein bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are biscuits and protein bread different?

Biscuits are higher in calcium; however, protein bread is richer in manganese, copper, selenium, iron, folate, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
Daily need coverage for manganese for protein bread is 48% higher.
Biscuits contain 13 times more saturated fat than protein bread. While biscuits contain 4.324g of saturated fat, protein bread contains only 0.332g.
Biscuits have a lower glycemic index (44) than protein bread (71).

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

Protein bread

Contains more CalciumCalcium

+89.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+261.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+166.1%
Contains more IronIron	+43.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+408.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+237%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-30.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+289.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+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

Protein bread

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+102.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+90.2%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.36mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	0.378mg	1.472mg	48%
Copper	0.082mg	0.417mg	37%
Selenium	19.5µg	32.9µg	24%
Fats	16.3g	2.2g	22%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.163g	1.009g	21%
Saturated fat	4.324g	0.332g	18%
Monounsaturated fat	6.93g	0.183g	17%
Iron	2.9mg	4.15mg	16%
Folate	61µg	116µg	14%
Zinc	0.54mg	1.82mg	12%
Magnesium	18mg	65mg	11%
Calcium	235mg	124mg	11%
Protein	7g	12.1g	10%
Vitamin B3	2.949mg	4.289mg	8%
Sodium	580mg	404mg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.31mg	0.394mg	6%
Fiber	1.5g	3g	6%
Potassium	121mg	322mg	6%
Calories	353kcal	245kcal	5%
Vitamin B5	0.285mg	0.42mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.035mg	0.071mg	3%
Vitamin B12	0.08µg	0µg	3%
Choline		18.7mg	3%
Phosphorus	164mg	185mg	3%
Vitamin E		0.36mg	2%
Cholesterol	3mg	0mg	1%
Vitamin K		1.3µg	1%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0mg	0%
Carbs	44.6g	43.8g	0%
Net carbs	43.1g	40.8g	N/A
Sugar	2.18g	1.44g	N/A
Vitamin B1	0.356mg	0.36mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.087mg	0.148mg	0%
Threonine	0.211mg	0.366mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.273mg	0.471mg	0%
Leucine	0.514mg	0.858mg	0%
Lysine	0.226mg	0.372mg	0%
Methionine	0.132mg	0.199mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.347mg	0.596mg	0%
Valine	0.313mg	0.518mg	0%
Histidine	0.161mg	0.271mg	0%