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Biscuit vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Biscuit and Tomato

  • Biscuit is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, yet Tomato is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Biscuit covers your daily Selenium needs 35% more than Tomato.
  • Biscuit contains 154 times more Saturated Fat than Tomato. While Biscuit contains 4.324g of Saturated Fat, Tomato contains only 0.028g.

Food varieties used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2250%
Contains more IronIron +974.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +39%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +583.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +231.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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%
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +862.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +396.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +915.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +695.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1046.5%
Contains more OtherOther +527.5%
Contains more WaterWater +227.1%

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
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22254.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4915.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Tomato Opinion
Calories 353kcal 18kcal Biscuit
Protein 7g 0.88g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 0.2g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 43.1g 2.69g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 3.89g Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Tomato
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 10mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 237mg Tomato
Iron 2.9mg 0.27mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 2.63g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 1.2g Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.059mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.54mg 0.17mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 24mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 82IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.378mg 0.114mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 0µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.037mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.019mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.594mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.089mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.08mg Tomato
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 61µg 15µg Biscuit
Choline 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 0.031g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.083g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.006mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.027mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.018mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0.025mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.027mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg 0.006mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.027mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.018mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg 0.014mg Biscuit
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Tomato
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
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 575mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.296g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.