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Biscuit vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Biscuit and Table salt

  • Table salt has less Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Folate than Biscuit.
  • Table salt covers your daily need of Sodium 1660% more than Biscuit.
  • Table salt has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Salt, table.

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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
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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +879.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1412.5%
Contains more IronIron +778.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +440%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +278%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19400%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14350%
Contains more OtherOther +3018.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Table salt Opinion
Calories 353kcal 0kcal Biscuit
Protein 7g 0g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 0g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.1g 0g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 0g Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Table salt
Magnesium 18mg 1mg Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 24mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 8mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 0.33mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 0g Table salt
Fiber 1.5g 0g Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.03mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.54mg 0.1mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 0mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 38758mg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 0IU Biscuit
Manganese 0.378mg 0.1mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 0.1µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0mg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Folate 61µg 0µg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 0g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg 0mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg 0mg Biscuit

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.324g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 38178mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.