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Egg bread vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Egg bread and Biscuit

  • Egg bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Biscuit is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Egg bread covers your daily need of Selenium 19% more than Biscuit.
  • Egg bread has 17 times more Cholesterol than Biscuit. While Egg bread has 51mg of Cholesterol, Biscuit has only 3mg.

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% 13% 5.2% 12% 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% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +157.3%
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 Opinion
Calories 287kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Protein 9.5g 7g Egg bread
Fats 6g 16.3g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Net carbs 45.5g 43.1g Egg bread
Carbs 47.8g 44.6g Egg bread
Cholesterol 51mg 3mg Biscuit
Vitamin D 16IU Egg bread
Magnesium 19mg 18mg Egg bread
Calcium 93mg 235mg Biscuit
Potassium 115mg 121mg Biscuit
Iron 3.04mg 2.9mg Egg bread
Sugar 1.78g 2.18g Egg bread
Fiber 2.3g 1.5g Egg bread
Copper 0.162mg 0.082mg Egg bread
Zinc 0.79mg 0.54mg Egg bread
Phosphorus 106mg 164mg Biscuit
Sodium 380mg 580mg Egg bread
Vitamin A 211IU 82IU Egg bread
Vitamin A 63µg Egg bread
Vitamin E 0.26mg Egg bread
Vitamin D 0.4µg Egg bread
Manganese 0.5mg 0.378mg Egg bread
Selenium 30.1µg 19.5µg Egg bread
Vitamin B1 0.438mg 0.356mg Egg bread
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.31mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 4.848mg 2.949mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.285mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.035mg Egg bread
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.08µg Egg bread
Vitamin K 0.9µg Egg bread
Folate 105µg 61µg Egg bread
Choline 84.3mg Egg bread
Saturated Fat 1.593g 4.324g Egg bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.302g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 1.106g 4.163g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.087mg Egg bread
Threonine 0.306mg 0.211mg Egg bread
Isoleucine 0.394mg 0.273mg Egg bread
Leucine 0.692mg 0.514mg Egg bread
Lysine 0.311mg 0.226mg Egg bread
Methionine 0.189mg 0.132mg Egg bread
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.347mg Egg bread
Valine 0.443mg 0.313mg Egg bread
Histidine 0.21mg 0.161mg Egg bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Egg bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0g Egg bread

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.