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Biscuit vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Biscuit and White Bread

  • Biscuit is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, yet White Bread is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • Biscuit covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 18% more than White Bread.
  • Biscuit contains 2 times more Phosphorus than White Bread. While Biscuit contains 164mg of Phosphorus, White Bread contains only 98mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in White Bread 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.
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% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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.
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% 4.9% 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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8100%
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 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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +389.5%
Contains more OtherOther +61.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.8%
Contains more WaterWater +26%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1056.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit White Bread Opinion
Calories 353kcal 266kcal Biscuit
Protein 7g 8.85g White Bread
Fats 16.3g 3.33g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.1g 46.72g White Bread
Carbs 44.6g 49.42g White Bread
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg White Bread
Magnesium 18mg 23mg White Bread
Calcium 235mg 144mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 126mg White Bread
Iron 2.9mg 3.61mg White Bread
Sugar 2.18g 5.67g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 2.7g White Bread
Copper 0.082mg 0.101mg White Bread
Zinc 0.54mg 0.74mg White Bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 164mg 98mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 490mg White Bread
Vitamin A 82IU 1IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 0.22mg White Bread
Manganese 0.378mg 0.536mg White Bread
Selenium 19.5µg 22µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.243mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.087mg White Bread
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 0.2µg White Bread
Folate 61µg 111µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Biscuit
Choline 14.6mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0.698g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 0.599g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 1.602g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg Biscuit
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit White Bread
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
33%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White Bread
White Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.626g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.