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Cheese vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cheese and Biscuit

  • Cheese is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Selenium, yet Biscuit is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 73% more than Biscuit.
  • Cheese contains 33 times more Cholesterol than Biscuit. While Cheese contains 99mg of Cholesterol, Biscuit contains only 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +202.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +574.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.2%
Contains more IronIron +1971.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%

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.
Cheese
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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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1414.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4898.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +125.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +226.7%
Contains more FatsFats +104.4%
Contains more WaterWater +28.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1343.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Biscuit Opinion
Calories 404kcal 353kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 7g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 16.3g Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Net carbs 3.09g 43.1g Biscuit
Carbs 3.09g 44.6g Biscuit
Cholesterol 99mg 3mg Biscuit
Vitamin D 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 18mg Cheese
Calcium 710mg 235mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 121mg Biscuit
Iron 0.14mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Sugar 0.48g 2.18g Cheese
Fiber 0g 1.5g Biscuit
Copper 0.03mg 0.082mg Biscuit
Zinc 3.64mg 0.54mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 164mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 580mg Biscuit
Vitamin A 1242IU 82IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 28.5µg 19.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.31mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.285mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.035mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.08µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 61µg Biscuit
Trans Fat 0.917g Biscuit
Choline 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 4.324g Biscuit
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 6.93g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 4.163g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.087mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.211mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.273mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.514mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.226mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.132mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.347mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.313mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.161mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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
33%
Cheese
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.543g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.