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Biscuit vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Biscuit and Spread different?

  • Biscuit is higher in Iron, Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, and Vitamin B2, however, Spread is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Spread is 43% higher.
  • Biscuit contains 31 times more Folate than Spread. While Biscuit contains 61µg of Folate, Spread contains only 2µg.
  • Biscuit has less Sodium.

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
8
:
2
Spread
Spread
Contains more Calcium +1858.3%
Contains more Iron +267.1%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +178%
Contains less Sodium -42.7%
Contains more Manganese +1353.8%
Contains more Selenium +101%
Contains more Zinc +88.9%
Contains more Copper +58.5%
Equal in Potassium - 110
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Spread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 6% 26% 10% 133% 28% 44% 4% 53%
Contains more Calcium +1858.3%
Contains more Iron +267.1%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +178%
Contains less Sodium -42.7%
Contains more Manganese +1353.8%
Contains more Selenium +101%
Contains more Zinc +88.9%
Contains more Copper +58.5%
Equal in Potassium - 110

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
5
:
7
Spread
Spread
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.5%
Contains more Folate +2950%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1300%
Equal in Vitamin A - 87
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%
Spread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 35% 18% 0% 43% 31% 33% 26% 28% 2% 140% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.5%
Contains more Folate +2950%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1300%
Equal in Vitamin A - 87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
2
:
3
Spread
Spread
Contains more Carbs +273.5%
Contains more Other +15.1%
Contains more Water +108.6%
Equal in Protein - 7.66
Equal in Fats - 17.34
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
Spread
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more Carbs +273.5%
Contains more Other +15.1%
Contains more Water +108.6%
Equal in Protein - 7.66
Equal in Fats - 17.34

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
2
:
1
Spread
Spread
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.584
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Spread
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.565 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.584

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Spread Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 11.74g Biscuit
Protein 7g 7.66g Spread
Fats 16.3g 17.34g Spread
Carbs 44.6g 11.94g Biscuit
Calories 353kcal 235kcal Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 0g Spread
Fiber 1.5g 0.2g Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 12mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 0.79mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 8mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 59mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 110mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 1013mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.54mg 1.02mg Spread
Copper 0.082mg 0.13mg Spread
Manganese 0.378mg 0.026mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 9.7µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 87IU Spread
Vitamin A RAE 26µg Spread
Vitamin E 1.74mg Spread
Vitamin D 22IU Spread
Vitamin D 0.6µg Spread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.172mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.134mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 1.73mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.43mg Spread
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.12mg Spread
Folate 61µg 2µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 1.12µg Spread
Vitamin K 1.6µg Spread
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.082mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.334mg Spread
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.334mg Spread
Leucine 0.514mg 0.6mg Spread
Lysine 0.226mg 0.663mg Spread
Methionine 0.132mg 0.196mg Spread
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.301mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.356mg Spread
Histidine 0.161mg 0.279mg Spread
Cholesterol 3mg 38mg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.324g 5.977g Biscuit
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 7.584g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 2.565g Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Spread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.653g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.