Biscuit vs. Raisin bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between biscuits and raisin bread

Biscuits have more calcium and phosphorus; however, raisin bread is higher in copper, folate, fiber, vitamin B2, and manganese.
Biscuits cover your daily need for calcium, 17% more than raisin bread.
Biscuits have 4 times more saturated fat than raisin bread. While biscuits have 4.324g of saturated fat, raisin bread has only 1.081g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Bread, raisin, enriched.

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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

Raisin bread

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+256.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+50.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+87.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+141.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-40.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+32.5%

~equal in Iron ~2.9mg

~equal in Selenium ~20µg

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

Raisin bread

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+97.1%
Contains more FolateFolate	+73.8%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.339mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	4.163g	0.679g	23%
Fats	16.3g	4.4g	18%
Calcium	235mg	66mg	17%
Saturated fat	4.324g	1.081g	15%
Copper	0.082mg	0.198mg	13%
Monounsaturated fat	6.93g	2.294g	12%
Fiber	1.5g	4.3g	11%
Folate	61µg	106µg	11%
Sodium	580mg	347mg	10%
Phosphorus	164mg	109mg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.31mg	0.398mg	7%
Manganese	0.378mg	0.501mg	5%
Calories	353kcal	274kcal	4%
Vitamin B12	0.08µg	0µg	3%
Choline		14.6mg	3%
Potassium	121mg	227mg	3%
Carbs	44.6g	52.3g	3%
Vitamin B3	2.949mg	3.466mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.035mg	0.069mg	3%
Zinc	0.54mg	0.72mg	2%
Vitamin E		0.28mg	2%
Magnesium	18mg	26mg	2%
Protein	7g	7.9g	2%
Vitamin B5	0.285mg	0.387mg	2%
Vitamin K		1.7µg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.356mg	0.339mg	1%
Selenium	19.5µg	20µg	1%
Cholesterol	3mg	0mg	1%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0.1mg	0%
Net carbs	43.1g	48g	N/A
Iron	2.9mg	2.9mg	0%
Sugar	2.18g	5.68g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.087mg	0.083mg	0%
Threonine	0.211mg	0.222mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.273mg	0.287mg	0%
Leucine	0.514mg	0.516mg	0%
Lysine	0.226mg	0.2mg	0%
Methionine	0.132mg	0.128mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.347mg	0.361mg	0%
Valine	0.313mg	0.329mg	0%
Histidine	0.161mg	0.167mg	0%