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Chicken meat vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken meat and biscuits

  • Chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, yet biscuits are higher in vitamin B1, calcium, iron, manganese, and folate.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 35% more than biscuits.
  • Chicken meat contains 29 times more cholesterol than biscuits. While chicken meat contains 88mg of cholesterol, biscuits contain only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of chicken meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +259.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1466.7%
Contains more IronIron +130.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1790%
~equal in Phosphorus ~164mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +465.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1120%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +290%
Contains more WaterWater +105.7%
Contains more FatsFats +19.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 -12.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Biscuit DV% diff.
Protein 27.3g 7g 41%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 2.949mg 35%
Cholesterol 88mg 3mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.035mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.356mg 24%
Sodium 82mg 580mg 22%
Calcium 15mg 235mg 22%
Iron 1.26mg 2.9mg 21%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.378mg 16%
Carbs 0g 44.6g 15%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.285mg 15%
Folate 5µg 61µg 14%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.54mg 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.31mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.08µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 4.163g 8%
Selenium 23.9µg 19.5µg 8%
Calories 239kcal 353kcal 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 6.93g 4%
Fats 13.6g 16.3g 4%
Phosphorus 182mg 164mg 3%
Potassium 223mg 121mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Saturated fat 3.79g 4.324g 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Copper 0.066mg 0.082mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 43.1g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.161mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 498mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.534g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.