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Biscuit vs. Winged bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between biscuits and winged bean

  • Biscuits are higher in selenium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, and folate, yet winged bean is higher in copper and potassium.
  • Winged bean covers your daily copper needs 145% more than biscuits.
  • Biscuits contain 28 times more selenium than winged bean. While biscuits contain 19.5µg of selenium, winged bean contains only 0.7µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in winged bean is lower.
  • The glycemic index of winged bean is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Winged bean tuber, raw.

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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 17% 9% 52% 75% 462% 38% 19% 4.6% 69% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +683.3%
Contains more IronIron +45%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2685.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +384.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1590.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.7%

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% 95% 34% 31% 7% 17% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.379mg
~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
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +1711.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.7%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.7%
Contains more WaterWater +98.6%

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
35% 37% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.222 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.174 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2861.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2292.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Winged bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.082mg 1.386mg 145%
Selenium 19.5µg 0.7µg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.174g 27%
Fats 16.3g 0.9g 24%
Sodium 580mg 35mg 24%
Calcium 235mg 30mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.222g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.234g 17%
Phosphorus 164mg 45mg 17%
Potassium 121mg 586mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.149mg 12%
Iron 2.9mg 2mg 11%
Folate 61µg 19µg 11%
Calories 353kcal 148kcal 10%
Protein 7g 11.6g 9%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.39mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 1.64mg 8%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.532mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Carbs 44.6g 28.1g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.075mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.116mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.379mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 24mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 28.1g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.451mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.425mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.64mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.592mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.143mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.599mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.241mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Winged bean
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
15%
Winged bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
75%
Winged bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winged bean
Winged bean contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.102g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.