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Biscuit vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are biscuits and veal different?

  • Biscuits are higher in iron, vitamin B1, and calcium; however, veal is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for veal is 50% higher.
  • Biscuits contain 14 times more calcium than veal. While biscuits contain 235mg of calcium, veal contains only 17mg.
  • Veal has less sodium.
  • Veal has a lower glycemic index (0) than biscuits (44).

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1282.4%
Contains more IronIron +192.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +980%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +616.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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%
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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 0% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +408.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +307%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1487.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +115.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +146.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +248.3%
Contains more WaterWater +131%

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +144%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +656.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Veal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 1.27µg 50%
Protein 7g 24.38g 35%
Cholesterol 3mg 103mg 33%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 8.03mg 32%
Zinc 0.54mg 3.87mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.39mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.07mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.55g 24%
Iron 2.9mg 0.99mg 24%
Sodium 580mg 83mg 22%
Calcium 235mg 17mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 1.16mg 18%
Choline 95mg 17%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.035mg 15%
Carbs 44.6g 0g 15%
Fats 16.3g 7.56g 13%
Folate 61µg 11µg 13%
Selenium 19.5µg 13.7µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 2.84g 10%
Calories 353kcal 172kcal 9%
Phosphorus 164mg 217mg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Potassium 121mg 337mg 6%
Saturated fat 4.324g 3.04g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.27mg 3%
Copper 0.082mg 0.103mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.885mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 497mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.284g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.