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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.
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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.7%
Contains more IronIron +141.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +281.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg

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%
Rice
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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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~58µg

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
Rice
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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 ProteinProtein +160.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5721.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.3%
Contains more OtherOther +661.9%
Contains more WaterWater +136.8%

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
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7775%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5377.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 353kcal 130kcal Biscuit
Protein 7g 2.69g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 0.28g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.1g 27.77g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 28.17g Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Rice
Magnesium 18mg 12mg Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 10mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 35mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 1.2mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 0.05g Rice
Fiber 1.5g 0.4g Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.069mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.54mg 0.49mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 43mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 1mg Rice
Vitamin A 82IU 0IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 0.04mg Rice
Manganese 0.378mg 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 19.5µg 7.5µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Folate 61µg 58µg Biscuit
Choline 2.1mg Rice
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 0.088g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.076g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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 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.