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Biscuit vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between biscuits and sunflower oil

  • Sunflower oil contains less iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and manganese than biscuits.
  • Sunflower oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 43% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in sunflower oil is lower.
  • Sunflower oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sunflower oil is 0, while the glycemic index of biscuits is 44.

The food types used in this comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated).

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 0% 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +513.5%

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
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +774.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Sunflower oil DV% diff.
Vitamin E 41.08mg 274%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 36.4g 215%
Fats 16.3g 100g 129%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 46.2g 98%
Saturated fat 4.324g 13g 39%
Iron 2.9mg 0mg 36%
Selenium 19.5µg 0µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0mg 30%
Calories 353kcal 884kcal 27%
Sodium 580mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0mg 24%
Calcium 235mg 0mg 24%
Phosphorus 164mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0mg 18%
Manganese 0.378mg 0mg 16%
Carbs 44.6g 0g 15%
Folate 61µg 0µg 15%
Protein 7g 0g 14%
Copper 0.082mg 0mg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Zinc 0.54mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 121mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Sunflower oil
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
64%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 580mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.676g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.