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Biscuit vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Biscuit and Spaghetti?

  • Biscuit is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Folate, yet Spaghetti is higher in Selenium.
  • Biscuit's daily need coverage for Iron is 30% more.
  • Biscuit has 580 times more Sodium than Spaghetti. While Biscuit has 580mg of Sodium, Spaghetti has only 1mg.

We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types 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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
6
:
3
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Calcium +3257.1%
Contains more Iron +480%
Contains more Phosphorus +182.8%
Contains more Potassium +175%
Contains more Manganese +17.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +22%
Contains more Selenium +35.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Zinc - 0.51
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Calcium +3257.1%
Contains more Iron +480%
Contains more Phosphorus +182.8%
Contains more Potassium +175%
Contains more Manganese +17.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +22%
Contains more Selenium +35.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Zinc - 0.51

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
8
:
4
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1680%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +637.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.5%
Contains more Folate +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40%
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%
Spaghetti
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1680%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +637.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.5%
Contains more Folate +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
4
:
1
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Protein +20.7%
Contains more Fats +1652.7%
Contains more Carbs +44.5%
Contains more Other +1042.9%
Contains more Water +115%
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
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Protein +20.7%
Contains more Fats +1652.7%
Contains more Carbs +44.5%
Contains more Other +1042.9%
Contains more Water +115%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
2
:
1
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5190.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1177%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5190.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1177%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Biscuit Spaghetti
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Spaghetti Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 29.06g Biscuit
Protein 7g 5.8g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 0.93g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 30.86g Biscuit
Calories 353kcal 158kcal Biscuit
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 2.18g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 1.5g 1.8g Spaghetti
Calcium 235mg 7mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 0.5mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Phosphorus 164mg 58mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 44mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.54mg 0.51mg Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.1mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.378mg 0.322mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 82IU 0IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.02mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.02mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.4mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.112mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.049mg Spaghetti
Folate 61µg 7µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.083mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.206mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.228mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0.44mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.133mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg 0.065mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.297mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.262mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg 0.132mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0.176g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 0.131g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.326g Biscuit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 579mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.148g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.