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Biscuit vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Biscuit and Rice

  • Rice contains less Vitamin B2, Calcium, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3 than Biscuit.
  • Biscuit's daily need coverage for Sodium is 25% higher.
  • Rice contains 56 times less Saturated Fat than Biscuit. Biscuit contains 4.324g of Saturated Fat, while Rice contains 0.077g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Rice is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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
8
:
2
Rice
Rice
Contains more Calcium +2250%
Contains more Iron +141.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +281.4%
Contains more Potassium +245.7%
Contains more Zinc +10.2%
Contains more Copper +18.8%
Contains more Selenium +160%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Manganese +24.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.49
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Contains more Calcium +2250%
Contains more Iron +141.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +281.4%
Contains more Potassium +245.7%
Contains more Zinc +10.2%
Contains more Copper +18.8%
Contains more Selenium +160%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Manganese +24.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.49

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
7
:
5
Rice
Rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165.7%
Equal in Folate - 58
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%
Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165.7%
Equal in Folate - 58

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
4
:
1
Rice
Rice
Contains more Protein +160.2%
Contains more Fats +5721.4%
Contains more Carbs +58.3%
Contains more Other +661.9%
Contains more Water +136.8%
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
Rice
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more Protein +160.2%
Contains more Fats +5721.4%
Contains more Carbs +58.3%
Contains more Other +661.9%
Contains more Water +136.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
2
:
1
Rice
Rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7775%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5377.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Rice
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7775%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5377.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Rice Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 27.77g Biscuit
Protein 7g 2.69g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 0.28g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 28.17g Biscuit
Calories 353kcal 130kcal Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 0.05g Rice
Fiber 1.5g 0.4g Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 10mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 1.2mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 12mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 43mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 35mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 1mg Rice
Zinc 0.54mg 0.49mg Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.069mg Biscuit
Manganese 0.378mg 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 19.5µg 7.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 0IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 0.04mg Rice
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.163mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.013mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 1.476mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.093mg Rice
Folate 61µg 58µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.031mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.096mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.116mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0.222mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.097mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg 0.063mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.144mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.164mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg 0.063mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Rice
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 0.088g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.076g Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Rice
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
13%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 579mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.247g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.