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Bread stuffing vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bread stuffing and biscuits?

  • Bread stuffing is higher in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, copper, iron, and manganese, yet biscuits are higher in calcium.
  • Bread stuffing's daily need coverage for selenium is 52% more.
  • Bread stuffing has 3 times more copper than biscuits. While bread stuffing has 0.238mg of copper, biscuits have only 0.082mg.
  • The amount of sodium in biscuits is lower.
  • The glycemic index of biscuits is lower.

We used Bread stuffing, bread, dry mix and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types 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 29% 29% 22% 143% 79% 25% 60% 183% 77% 262%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.3%
Contains more IronIron +31.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.7%

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% 0% 7.6% 0% 149% 93% 108% 24% 35% 2.5% 2.8% 126% 8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +175.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 3% 76% 4% 5%
Protein: 11 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 76.2 g
Water: 4.2 g
Other: 5.2 g
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.9%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%
Contains more FatsFats +379.4%
Contains more WaterWater +588.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.845 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.493 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.713 g
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +364.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +483.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread stuffing Biscuit DV% diff.
Selenium 48µg 19.5µg 52%
Sodium 1405mg 580mg 36%
Folate 168µg 61µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.713g 4.163g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.596mg 0.356mg 20%
Fats 3.4g 16.3g 20%
Vitamin B3 5.766mg 2.949mg 18%
Copper 0.238mg 0.082mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.845g 4.324g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 1.493g 6.93g 14%
Calcium 97mg 235mg 14%
Carbs 76.2g 44.6g 11%
Iron 3.81mg 2.9mg 11%
Manganese 0.594mg 0.378mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.035mg 9%
Protein 11g 7g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.31mg 7%
Fiber 3.2g 1.5g 7%
Magnesium 40mg 18mg 5%
Zinc 0.93mg 0.54mg 4%
Potassium 246mg 121mg 4%
Phosphorus 141mg 164mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.08µg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Calories 386kcal 353kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.398mg 0.285mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Cholesterol 1mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 73g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 8.27g 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.329mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.404mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.774mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.317mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.193mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.553mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.251mg 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bread stuffing Biscuit
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
43%
Bread stuffing
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Bread stuffing
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.479g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 825mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Bread stuffing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174930/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.