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Biscuit vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between biscuits and khorasan wheat

  • Biscuits are richer in calcium, yet khorasan wheat is richer in selenium, manganese, copper, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for khorasan wheat is 113% higher.
  • Biscuits contain 116 times more sodium than khorasan wheat. Biscuits contain 580mg of sodium, while khorasan wheat contains 5mg.

Food types used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked.

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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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +968.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +622.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +233.1%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +517.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +581.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +623.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +317.9%

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% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +233%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +640%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +665.3%
Contains more WaterWater +161.1%
Contains more OtherOther +90.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.3%

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3153.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +570.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Khorasan wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 19.5µg 81.5µg 113%
Manganese 0.378mg 2.735mg 102%
Copper 0.082mg 0.506mg 47%
Fiber 1.5g 11.1g 38%
Phosphorus 164mg 364mg 29%
Zinc 0.54mg 3.68mg 29%
Magnesium 18mg 130mg 27%
Sodium 580mg 5mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.621g 24%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Fats 16.3g 2.13g 22%
Calcium 235mg 22mg 21%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 6.375mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.196g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.566mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.259mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.213g 17%
Protein 7g 14.54g 15%
Folate 61µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.949mg 13%
Iron 2.9mg 3.77mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.184mg 10%
Carbs 44.6g 70.58g 9%
Potassium 121mg 403mg 8%
Choline 25.8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Calories 353kcal 337kcal 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 59.48g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 7.84g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.772mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.379mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Khorasan wheat
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
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 575mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.128g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.