Biscuit vs. Rye bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between biscuits and rye bread?

Biscuits are richer in calcium and phosphorus, yet rye bread is richer in selenium, manganese, fiber, folate, copper, vitamin B1, and zinc.
Rye bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 21% higher.
Biscuits have 7 times more saturated fat than rye bread. Biscuits have 4.324g of saturated fat, while rye bread has 0.626g.
Biscuits have a lower glycemic index than rye bread.

We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Bread, rye types in this comparison.

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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

Rye bread

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+221.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+31.2%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+37.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+126.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+111.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+118%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+58.5%

~equal in Iron ~2.83mg

~equal in Sodium ~603mg

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

Rye bread

Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12

+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+29%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+80.3%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.335mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	4.163g	0.799g	22%
Selenium	19.5µg	30.9µg	21%
Fats	16.3g	3.3g	20%
Manganese	0.378mg	0.824mg	19%
Fiber	1.5g	5.8g	17%
Saturated fat	4.324g	0.626g	17%
Calcium	235mg	73mg	16%
Monounsaturated fat	6.93g	1.311g	14%
Copper	0.082mg	0.186mg	12%
Folate	61µg	110µg	12%
Vitamin B1	0.356mg	0.434mg	7%
Phosphorus	164mg	125mg	6%
Calories	353kcal	259kcal	5%
Magnesium	18mg	40mg	5%
Zinc	0.54mg	1.14mg	5%
Vitamin B3	2.949mg	3.805mg	5%
Protein	7g	8.5g	3%
Vitamin B5	0.285mg	0.44mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.035mg	0.075mg	3%
Vitamin B12	0.08µg	0µg	3%
Choline		14.6mg	3%
Vitamin E		0.33mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.31mg	0.335mg	2%
Carbs	44.6g	48.3g	1%
Cholesterol	3mg	0mg	1%
Potassium	121mg	166mg	1%
Iron	2.9mg	2.83mg	1%
Sodium	580mg	603mg	1%
Vitamin K		1.2µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	2g	3.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	504kcal	305kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	28g	39g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.6	3.4	N/A
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0.4mg	0%
Net carbs	43.1g	42.5g	N/A
Sugar	2.18g	3.85g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.087mg	0.096mg	0%
Threonine	0.211mg	0.255mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.273mg	0.319mg	0%
Leucine	0.514mg	0.579mg	0%
Lysine	0.226mg	0.233mg	0%
Methionine	0.132mg	0.139mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.347mg	0.411mg	0%
Valine	0.313mg	0.379mg	0%
Histidine	0.161mg	0.182mg	0%