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Biscuit vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Biscuit and White cake different?

  • Biscuit is higher than White cake in Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Folate.
  • Biscuit covers your daily need of Iron 22% more than White cake.
  • Biscuit contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than White cake. Biscuit contains 0.356mg of Vitamin B1, while White cake contains 0.128mg.
  • White cake is lower in Sodium.

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting types were used in this article.

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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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51%

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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +96.8%

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
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.1%
Contains more FatsFats +58.3%
Contains more WaterWater +39.6%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.7%

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
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.897g

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 cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit White cake Opinion
Calories 353kcal 356kcal White cake
Protein 7g 4.4g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 10.3g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.1g 62.2g White cake
Carbs 44.6g 63.2g White cake
Cholesterol 3mg 1mg White cake
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Magnesium 18mg 12mg Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 90mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 99mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 1.16mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 57.39g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 1g Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.067mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.54mg 0.33mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 70mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 284mg White cake
Vitamin A 82IU 42IU Biscuit
Vitamin A 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.378mg 0.277mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 10.7µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.128mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.189mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 1.063mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.167mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.029mg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.06µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 4.1µg White cake
Folate 61µg 31µg Biscuit
Choline 6mg White cake
Saturated Fat 4.324g 3.897g White cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 3.692g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 2.162g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.054mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.157mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.199mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0.338mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.204mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg 0.107mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.228mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.229mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg 0.099mg Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit White cake
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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.427g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.21g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in vitamins
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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.