Biscuit vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between biscuits and white bread

Biscuits are higher in phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2, yet white bread is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, iron, manganese, and vitamin B5.
Biscuits cover your daily saturated fat needs 18% more than white bread.
Biscuits contain 2 times more phosphorus than white bread. While biscuits contain 164mg of phosphorus, white bread contains only 98mg.
The amount of saturated fat in white bread is lower.
The glycemic index of biscuits is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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.

Biscuit

White bread

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+63.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+67.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+27.8%
Contains more IronIron	+24.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+23.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+37%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-15.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+41.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+12.8%

~equal in Potassium ~126mg

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.

Biscuit

White bread

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+148.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+82%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Fats	16.3g	3.33g	20%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.163g	1.602g	17%
Monounsaturated fat	6.93g	0.599g	16%
Saturated fat	4.324g	0.698g	16%
Vitamin B1	0.356mg	0.533mg	15%
Starch		37.17g	15%
Folate	61µg	111µg	13%
Vitamin B3	2.949mg	4.78mg	11%
Phosphorus	164mg	98mg	9%
Calcium	235mg	144mg	9%
Iron	2.9mg	3.61mg	9%
Manganese	0.378mg	0.536mg	7%
Vitamin B5	0.285mg	0.536mg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.31mg	0.243mg	5%
Fiber	1.5g	2.7g	5%
Selenium	19.5µg	22µg	5%
Protein	7g	8.85g	4%
Vitamin B6	0.035mg	0.087mg	4%
Calories	353kcal	266kcal	4%
Sodium	580mg	490mg	4%
Choline		14.6mg	3%
Fructose		2.43g	3%
Vitamin B12	0.08µg	0µg	3%
Zinc	0.54mg	0.74mg	2%
Copper	0.082mg	0.101mg	2%
Carbs	44.6g	49.42g	2%
Vitamin E		0.22mg	1%
Magnesium	18mg	23mg	1%
Cholesterol	3mg	0mg	1%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	43.1g	46.72g	N/A
Potassium	121mg	126mg	0%
Sugar	2.18g	5.67g	N/A
Vitamin K		0.2µg	0%
Trans fat		0.027g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.087mg		0%
Threonine	0.211mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.273mg		0%
Leucine	0.514mg		0%
Lysine	0.226mg		0%
Methionine	0.132mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.347mg		0%
Valine	0.313mg		0%
Histidine	0.161mg		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.166g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.002g	N/A