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Biscuit vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between biscuits and vegetable

  • Biscuits have more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, vegetable is richer in vitamin A.
  • Vegetable covers your daily vitamin A needs 84% more than biscuits.
  • Vegetable has 139 times less saturated fat than biscuits. Biscuits have 4.324g of saturated fat, while vegetable has 0.031g.
  • Vegetable has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of vegetable is 66, while the glycemic index of biscuits is 44.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +840%
Contains more IronIron +253.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
~equal in Copper ~0.083mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.379mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +401.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.4%
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.8%
Contains more FatsFats +10766.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240.7%
Contains more OtherOther +377.6%
Contains more WaterWater +188%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5681.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Vegetable DV% diff.
Selenium 19.5µg 0.3µg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.072g 27%
Iron 2.9mg 0.82mg 26%
Fats 16.3g 0.15g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.071mg 24%
Vitamin A 214µg 24%
Sodium 580mg 35mg 24%
Calcium 235mg 25mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.031g 20%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.01g 17%
Phosphorus 164mg 51mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.12mg 15%
Calories 353kcal 65kcal 14%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.851mg 13%
Fiber 1.5g 4.4g 12%
Folate 61µg 19µg 11%
Carbs 44.6g 13.09g 11%
Protein 7g 2.86g 8%
Choline 24.1mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.151mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 121mg 169mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 43.1g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 3.12g N/A
Copper 0.082mg 0.083mg 0%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.49mg 0%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.379mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.293g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.