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Cheese crackers vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cheese crackers and biscuits

  • Cheese crackers have more iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and manganese; however, biscuits are richer in selenium and calcium.
  • Cheese crackers cover your daily iron needs 25% more than biscuits.
  • Biscuits have 5 times less vitamin B6 than cheese crackers. Cheese crackers have 0.17mg of vitamin B6, while biscuits have 0.035mg.
  • Biscuits contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, cheese, regular and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
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 +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.9%
Contains more IronIron +68.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%

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% 5.7% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +149.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.31mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 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 +56.1%
Contains more FatsFats +39.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.2%
Contains more WaterWater +714.1%
~equal in Other ~3.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese crackers Biscuit DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 10.09g 4.163g 40%
Iron 4.88mg 2.9mg 25%
Folate 152µg 61µg 23%
Starch 52.56g 22%
Vitamin B3 6.113mg 2.949mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.562mg 0.356mg 17%
Sodium 973mg 580mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.19mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.08µg 11%
Selenium 13.5µg 19.5µg 11%
Fats 22.74g 16.3g 10%
Calcium 136mg 235mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.035mg 10%
Manganese 0.562mg 0.378mg 8%
Protein 10.93g 7g 8%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 8%
Calories 489kcal 353kcal 7%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.54mg 6%
Copper 0.125mg 0.082mg 5%
Phosphorus 200mg 164mg 5%
Carbs 59.42g 44.6g 5%
Saturated fat 5.288g 4.324g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.472mg 0.285mg 4%
Fiber 2.3g 1.5g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.744g 6.93g 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.338mg 0.31mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 18mg 2%
Choline 8.7mg 2%
Potassium 156mg 121mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 57.12g 43.1g N/A
Cholesterol 3mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 4.53g 2.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.542g N/A
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.424mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.744mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.418mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.194mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.49mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.245mg 0.161mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese crackers 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
49%
Cheese crackers
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheese crackers
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.964g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (3 mg)
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. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/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.