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Dried fruit vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dried fruit and biscuits different?

  • Dried fruit is richer in vitamin A, potassium, copper, and fiber, while biscuits are higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Dried fruit covers your daily need for vitamin A, 70% more than biscuits.
  • Dried fruit contains 10 times more potassium than biscuits. Dried fruit contains 1162mg of potassium, while biscuits contain 121mg.
  • Dried fruit is lower in sodium.
  • Biscuits have a higher glycemic index (44) than dried fruit (31).

Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types were 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +860.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +318.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +327.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +786.4%
~equal in Iron ~2.9mg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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 CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +308.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +318.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +510%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 CarbsCarbs +40.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3096.1%
Contains more OtherOther +24.5%
~equal in Water ~28.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9264.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5525.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Biscuit DV% diff.
Selenium 2.2µg 19.5µg 31%
Potassium 1162mg 121mg 31%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 29%
Copper 0.343mg 0.082mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.356mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 4.163g 27%
Sodium 10mg 580mg 25%
Fats 0.51g 16.3g 24%
Fiber 7.3g 1.5g 23%
Saturated fat 0.017g 4.324g 20%
Vitamin A 180µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.31mg 18%
Calcium 55mg 235mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 6.93g 17%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Folate 10µg 61µg 13%
Phosphorus 71mg 164mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.035mg 8%
Protein 3.39g 7g 7%
Carbs 62.64g 44.6g 6%
Calories 241kcal 353kcal 6%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.378mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.285mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 18mg 3%
Iron 2.66mg 2.9mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 2.949mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.2mg 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.54mg 1%
Net carbs 55.34g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 53.44g 2.18g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.307g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.