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Coffeecake vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coffeecake and Biscuit different?

  • Coffeecake is higher in Vitamin B12, however, Biscuit is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Biscuit is 28% higher.
  • Coffeecake contains 28 times more Cholesterol than Biscuit. While Coffeecake contains 85mg of Cholesterol, Biscuit contains only 3mg.

Coffeecake, cheese and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe are the varieties used 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 11% 18% 26% 24% 17% 16% 43% 44% 22% 73%
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 PotassiumPotassium +138.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +298.3%
Contains more IronIron +353.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.54mg

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 0.33% 17% 0% 0% 26% 29% 13% 24% 13% 43% 0% 29% 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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +332.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 g
Other: 1.3 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 WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +146.2%
~equal in Protein ~7g
~equal in Fats ~16.3g
~equal in Carbs ~44.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.645 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 -19.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~6.93g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffeecake Biscuit Opinion
Calories 339kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Protein 7g 7g
Fats 15.2g 16.3g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.3g 43.1g Coffeecake
Carbs 44.3g 44.6g Biscuit
Cholesterol 85mg 3mg Biscuit
Magnesium 15mg 18mg Biscuit
Calcium 59mg 235mg Biscuit
Potassium 289mg 121mg Coffeecake
Iron 0.64mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g Coffeecake
Fiber 1g 1.5g Biscuit
Copper 0.052mg 0.082mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.59mg 0.54mg Coffeecake
Phosphorus 101mg 164mg Biscuit
Sodium 339mg 580mg Coffeecake
Vitamin A 287IU 82IU Coffeecake
Vitamin A 86µg Coffeecake
Manganese 0.172mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 13.3µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 0.682mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.285mg Coffeecake
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.035mg Coffeecake
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.08µg Coffeecake
Folate 39µg 61µg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 5.391g 4.324g Biscuit
Monounsaturated Fat 7.129g 6.93g Coffeecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.645g 4.163g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.26mg 0.211mg Coffeecake
Isoleucine 0.326mg 0.273mg Coffeecake
Leucine 0.568mg 0.514mg Coffeecake
Lysine 0.401mg 0.226mg Coffeecake
Methionine 0.144mg 0.132mg Coffeecake
Phenylalanine 0.352mg 0.347mg Coffeecake
Valine 0.361mg 0.313mg Coffeecake
Histidine 0.186mg 0.161mg Coffeecake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Coffeecake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g Coffeecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coffeecake 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
15%
Coffeecake
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Coffeecake
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/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.