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Biscuit vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between biscuits and shallot

  • Biscuits have more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, calcium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, shallot is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Biscuits cover your daily need for selenium, 33% more than shallot.
  • Biscuits have 254 times more saturated fat than shallot. While biscuits have 4.324g of saturated fat, shallot has only 0.017g.
  • The glycemic index of biscuits is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Shallots, raw.

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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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +535.1%
Contains more IronIron +141.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1525%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.088mg

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +493.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1374.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +885.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.29mg

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
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +180%
Contains more FatsFats +16200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165.5%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +176.1%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10574.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Shallot DV% diff.
Selenium 19.5µg 1.2µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.039g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.06mg 25%
Fats 16.3g 0.1g 25%
Sodium 580mg 12mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.345mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.02mg 22%
Iron 2.9mg 1.2mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.017g 20%
Calcium 235mg 37mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.014g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.2mg 17%
Phosphorus 164mg 60mg 15%
Calories 353kcal 72kcal 14%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 8mg 9%
Carbs 44.6g 16.8g 9%
Protein 7g 2.5g 9%
Folate 61µg 34µg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 3.2g 7%
Potassium 121mg 334mg 6%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.292mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Copper 0.082mg 0.088mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.4mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 43.1g 13.6g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 7.87g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.29mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.043mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.307g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.