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Biscuit vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Biscuit and Soy sauce different?

  • Biscuit is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B2, however, Soy sauce is richer in Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Soy sauce is 214% higher.
  • Biscuit contains 59 times more Saturated Fat than Soy sauce. While Biscuit contains 4.324g of Saturated Fat, Soy sauce contains only 0.073g.

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) are the varieties used in this article.

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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +612.1%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg

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%
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% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +978.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +322.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +2759.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +804.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.3%
Contains more WaterWater +146.2%
Contains more OtherOther +375.3%

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7775%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1482.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Soy sauce Opinion
Calories 353kcal 53kcal Biscuit
Protein 7g 8.14g Soy sauce
Fats 16.3g 0.57g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.1g 4.13g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 4.93g Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Soy sauce
Magnesium 18mg 74mg Soy sauce
Calcium 235mg 33mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 435mg Soy sauce
Iron 2.9mg 1.45mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 0.4g Soy sauce
Fiber 1.5g 0.8g Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.043mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.54mg 0.87mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 164mg 166mg Soy sauce
Sodium 580mg 5493mg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 0IU Biscuit
Manganese 0.378mg 1.018mg Soy sauce
Selenium 19.5µg 0.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.033mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.165mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 2.196mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.297mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.148mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Folate 61µg 14µg Biscuit
Choline 18.3mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0.073g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 0.088g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.263g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.211mg 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.514mg 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.226mg 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.132mg 0.097mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.313mg 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.161mg 0.174mg Soy sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Soy sauce
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%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.251g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 4913mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.