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Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared and chocolate

  • Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared has more phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, while chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 101% more than biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared.
  • Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared contains 40 times more sodium than chocolate. While biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared contains 955mg of sodium, chocolate contains only 24mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 18% 56% 17% 77% 39% 17% 201% 125% 32% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +484%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.3%
Contains more IronIron +291.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +786.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +469.9%

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 1.3% 8.7% 0% 0% 88% 82% 57% 33% 16% 26% 0% 39% 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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +614%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.23µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 12% 48% 29% 3%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 48.4 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.3 g
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2879.4%
Contains more OtherOther +94.1%
Contains more FatsFats +158.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.789 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.305 g
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared Chocolate
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.116mg 1.028mg 101%
Iron 2.05mg 8.02mg 75%
Saturated fat 2.789g 18.519g 72%
Manganese 0.249mg 1.419mg 51%
Sodium 955mg 24mg 40%
Phosphorus 470mg 206mg 38%
Fats 12.1g 31.28g 30%
Magnesium 25mg 146mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 0.025mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.05mg 24%
Fiber 1.8g 7g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.305g 1.092g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.021mg 0.725mg 14%
Calcium 185mg 56mg 13%
Zinc 0.61mg 2.01mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.206g 9.54g 13%
Folate 52µg 13%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Calories 335kcal 546kcal 11%
Potassium 188mg 559mg 11%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Selenium 6.2µg 3µg 6%
Protein 7.3g 4.88g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.548mg 0.297mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Carbs 48.4g 61.17g 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.21µg 0.23µg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 46.6g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.091mg 0%
Threonine 0.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.296mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.267mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.355mg 0%
Valine 0.339mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared Chocolate
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
27%
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 931mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174903/nutrients
  2. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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