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Biscuit vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Biscuit and Sugar substitute

  • Biscuit is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Copper, yet Sugar substitute is higher in Calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily Calcium needs 64% more than Biscuit.
  • Biscuit contains 24 times more Vitamin B1 than Sugar substitute. While Biscuit contains 0.356mg of Vitamin B1, Sugar substitute contains only 0.015mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.3%
Contains more IronIron +1712.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1071.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1950%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1618.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +274%
~equal in Sodium ~572mg

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% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +239.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +216.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Sugar substitute Opinion
Calories 353kcal 347kcal Biscuit
Protein 7g 2.06g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 0g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.1g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Carbs 44.6g 84.77g Sugar substitute
Cholesterol 3mg Sugar substitute
Magnesium 18mg 6mg Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 121mg 39mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 0.16mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 4.03g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 0.6g Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.007mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.54mg 0.04mg Biscuit
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 164mg 8mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 572mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin A 82IU Biscuit
Manganese 0.378mg 0.022mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.015mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.015mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.08mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.015mg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg Biscuit
Folate 61µg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.324g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.324g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.