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Egg bread vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between egg bread and biscuits

  • Egg bread has more selenium, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, and copper; however, biscuits are higher in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Egg bread covers your daily need for selenium, 19% more than biscuits.
  • Egg bread has 17 times more cholesterol than biscuits. While egg bread has 51mg of cholesterol, biscuits have only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of egg bread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, egg 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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
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 CopperCopper +97.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~121mg
~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 0% 21% 5.2% 6% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.285mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 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 +35.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%
Contains more FatsFats +171.7%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
~equal in Carbs ~44.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 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 -63.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +201%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg bread Biscuit DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.106g 4.163g 20%
Selenium 30.1µg 19.5µg 19%
Fats 6g 16.3g 16%
Cholesterol 51mg 3mg 16%
Choline 84.3mg 15%
Calcium 93mg 235mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.302g 6.93g 12%
Saturated fat 1.593g 4.324g 12%
Vitamin B3 4.848mg 2.949mg 12%
Folate 105µg 61µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.31mg 10%
Copper 0.162mg 0.082mg 9%
Sodium 380mg 580mg 9%
Phosphorus 106mg 164mg 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.438mg 0.356mg 7%
Protein 9.5g 7g 5%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.378mg 5%
Calories 287kcal 353kcal 3%
Fiber 2.3g 1.5g 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.035mg 2%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.54mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Iron 3.04mg 2.9mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Carbs 47.8g 44.6g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.08µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 45.5g 43.1g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 18mg 0%
Potassium 115mg 121mg 0%
Sugar 1.78g 2.18g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.285mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.394mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.443mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.21mg 0.161mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg bread 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
39%
Egg bread
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Egg bread
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.731g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.