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Biscuit vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between biscuits and wheat

  • Biscuits have more calcium; however, wheat has more selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 127% more.
  • Biscuits have 290 times more sodium than wheat . Biscuits have 580mg of sodium, while wheat has 2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Wheat, durum.

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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +591.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256.2%
Contains more IronIron +21.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +574.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +670.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +696.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +358.5%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1097.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +559.9%
Contains more WaterWater +164.2%
Contains more OtherOther +79.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.5%

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1914.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +325.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 19.5µg 89.4µg 127%
Manganese 0.378mg 3.012mg 115%
Copper 0.082mg 0.553mg 52%
Phosphorus 164mg 508mg 49%
Zinc 0.54mg 4.16mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.419mg 30%
Magnesium 18mg 144mg 30%
Sodium 580mg 2mg 25%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 6.738mg 24%
Fats 16.3g 2.47g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.978g 21%
Calcium 235mg 34mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.454g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.344g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.121mg 15%
Protein 7g 13.68g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.935mg 13%
Potassium 121mg 431mg 9%
Carbs 44.6g 71.13g 9%
Iron 2.9mg 3.52mg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.419mg 5%
Folate 61µg 43µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Calories 353kcal 339kcal 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 71.13g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.322mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 578mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.87g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.