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French bread vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between French bread and Biscuit?

  • French bread is richer in Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Fiber, yet Biscuit is richer in Calcium.
  • French bread's daily need coverage for Folate is 20% higher.
  • French bread has 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Biscuit. French bread has 0.616mg of Vitamin B5, while Biscuit has 0.285mg.
  • French bread contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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.
French bread
French bread
7
:
3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Iron +33.4%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Potassium +15.7%
Contains more Zinc +94.4%
Contains more Copper +82.9%
Contains more Manganese +51.6%
Contains more Selenium +52.3%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.2%
Contains less Sodium -19.4%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Iron +33.4%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Potassium +15.7%
Contains more Zinc +94.4%
Contains more Copper +82.9%
Contains more Manganese +51.6%
Contains more Selenium +52.3%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.2%
Contains less Sodium -19.4%

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.
French bread
French bread
9
:
2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +174.3%
Contains more Folate +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +174.3%
Contains more Folate +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
2
:
3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Protein +85.7%
Contains more Carbs +38.9%
Contains more Fats +661.7%
Contains more Water +40.2%
Contains more Other +37.9%
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Biscuit
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 Protein +85.7%
Contains more Carbs +38.9%
Contains more Fats +661.7%
Contains more Water +40.2%
Contains more Other +37.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
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2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1695.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +401.6%
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1695.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +401.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 58.83g 43.1g French bread
Protein 13g 7g French bread
Fats 2.14g 16.3g Biscuit
Carbs 61.93g 44.6g French bread
Calories 319kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Sugar 3.59g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 3.1g 1.5g French bread
Calcium 47mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 3.87mg 2.9mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg 18mg French bread
Phosphorus 126mg 164mg Biscuit
Potassium 140mg 121mg French bread
Sodium 720mg 580mg Biscuit
Zinc 1.05mg 0.54mg French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.082mg French bread
Manganese 0.573mg 0.378mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg 19.5µg French bread
Vitamin A 0IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 0.19mg French bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.356mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.31mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 2.949mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.285mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.035mg French bread
Folate 140µg 61µg French bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 0.5µg French bread
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.087mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg 0.211mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.273mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg 0.514mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg 0.226mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg 0.132mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.347mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.313mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg 0.161mg French bread
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 4.324g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 4.163g Biscuit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French bread Biscuit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
French bread
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.822g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.