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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.
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 19% 20% 20% 109% 66% 20% 47% 45% 65% 109%
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.
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% 0% 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 0.33% 0% 5.6% 0% 85% 92% 65% 23% 16% 0% 4.3% 80% 8%
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

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
8% 4% 52% 34% 2%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 52.3 g
Water: 33.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +270.5%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%

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
27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.081 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.294 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.679 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +202.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +513.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Raisin bread 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Raisin 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
29%
Raisin bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
52%
Raisin bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.243g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Raisin bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172680/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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