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Biscuit vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Biscuit and Sugar

  • Sugar contains less Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Manganese than Biscuit.
  • Biscuit's daily need coverage for Iron is 36% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Sugar is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Sugars, granulated.

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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
9
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +23400%
Contains more Iron +5700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +5950%
Contains more Zinc +5300%
Contains more Copper +1071.4%
Contains more Manganese +9350%
Contains more Selenium +3150%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +23400%
Contains more Iron +5700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +5950%
Contains more Zinc +5300%
Contains more Copper +1071.4%
Contains more Manganese +9350%
Contains more Selenium +3150%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%

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
9
:
3
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
4
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +144400%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +124.2%
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
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +144400%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +124.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Biscuit Sugar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 7g 0g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 0g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 353kcal 387kcal Sugar
Sugar 2.18g 99.8g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 0g Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 1mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 0.05mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 0mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 0mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 2mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 0.54mg 0.01mg Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.007mg Biscuit
Manganese 0.378mg 0.004mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 0.6µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 0IU Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.019mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0mg Biscuit
Folate 61µg 0µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Sugar
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 0g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0g Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 579mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.324g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.