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Biscuit vs. Pumpernickel bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Biscuit and Pumpernickel bread

  • Biscuit has more Calcium, however, Pumpernickel bread is richer in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Selenium, Magnesium, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pumpernickel bread covers your daily Manganese needs 40% more than Biscuit.
  • Pumpernickel bread has 10 times less Saturated Fat than Biscuit. Biscuit has 4.324g of Saturated Fat, while Pumpernickel bread has 0.437g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Bread, pumpernickel.

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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 39% 20% 18% 108% 96% 40% 76% 78% 170% 134%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.87mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~178mg
~equal in Sodium ~596mg

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% 0% 8.4% 0% 82% 70% 58% 24% 29% 0% 2% 70% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.327mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.305mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.091mg

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
9% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +425.8%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.3%
Contains more WaterWater +31.1%
~equal in Carbs ~47.5g

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
17% 36% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.237 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +643.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Pumpernickel bread Opinion
Calories 353kcal 250kcal Biscuit
Protein 7g 8.7g Pumpernickel bread
Fats 16.3g 3.1g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.1g 41g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 47.5g Pumpernickel bread
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Pumpernickel bread
Magnesium 18mg 54mg Pumpernickel bread
Calcium 235mg 68mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 208mg Pumpernickel bread
Iron 2.9mg 2.87mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 0.53g Pumpernickel bread
Fiber 1.5g 6.5g Pumpernickel bread
Copper 0.082mg 0.287mg Pumpernickel bread
Zinc 0.54mg 1.48mg Pumpernickel bread
Phosphorus 164mg 178mg Pumpernickel bread
Sodium 580mg 596mg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 0IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 0.42mg Pumpernickel bread
Manganese 0.378mg 1.305mg Pumpernickel bread
Selenium 19.5µg 24.5µg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.327mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.305mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 3.091mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.404mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.126mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 0.8µg Pumpernickel bread
Folate 61µg 93µg Pumpernickel bread
Choline 14.6mg Pumpernickel bread
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0.437g Pumpernickel bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 0.932g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 1.237g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.097mg Pumpernickel bread
Threonine 0.211mg 0.267mg Pumpernickel bread
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.334mg Pumpernickel bread
Leucine 0.514mg 0.602mg Pumpernickel bread
Lysine 0.226mg 0.248mg Pumpernickel bread
Methionine 0.132mg 0.155mg Pumpernickel bread
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.422mg Pumpernickel bread
Valine 0.313mg 0.396mg Pumpernickel bread
Histidine 0.161mg 0.196mg Pumpernickel bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Pumpernickel 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%
Pumpernickel bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
78%
Pumpernickel bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.887g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/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.