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French rolls vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between French rolls and Biscuit

  • French rolls are higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Fiber, and Copper, yet Biscuit is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Biscuit covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 17% more than French rolls.
  • French rolls contain 2 times more Fiber than Biscuit. While French rolls contain 3.2g of Fiber, Biscuit contains only 1.5g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in French rolls are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Rolls, french 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% 27% 10% 102% 45% 25% 36% 75% 73% 152%
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 +64.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~121mg
~equal in Iron ~2.9mg
~equal in Sodium ~580mg

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% 0% 6% 0% 131% 69% 82% 27% 9% 0% 4.5% 85% 8.1%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.31mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 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 +22.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more FatsFats +279.1%
Contains more OtherOther +52.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.962 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.834 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 -77.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +253.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +399.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French rolls Biscuit Opinion
Calories 277kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Protein 8.6g 7g French rolls
Fats 4.3g 16.3g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Net carbs 47g 43.1g French rolls
Carbs 50.2g 44.6g French rolls
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg French rolls
Magnesium 20mg 18mg French rolls
Calcium 91mg 235mg Biscuit
Potassium 114mg 121mg Biscuit
Iron 2.71mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Sugar 0.31g 2.18g French rolls
Fiber 3.2g 1.5g French rolls
Copper 0.135mg 0.082mg French rolls
Zinc 0.9mg 0.54mg French rolls
Phosphorus 84mg 164mg Biscuit
Sodium 574mg 580mg French rolls
Vitamin A 0IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 0.3mg French rolls
Manganese 0.559mg 0.378mg French rolls
Selenium 27.9µg 19.5µg French rolls
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.356mg French rolls
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 2.949mg French rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.285mg French rolls
Vitamin B6 0.039mg 0.035mg French rolls
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 1.8µg French rolls
Folate 113µg 61µg French rolls
Choline 14.8mg French rolls
Saturated Fat 0.962g 4.324g French rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 1.961g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.834g 4.163g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.087mg French rolls
Threonine 0.255mg 0.211mg French rolls
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.273mg French rolls
Leucine 0.608mg 0.514mg French rolls
Lysine 0.231mg 0.226mg French rolls
Methionine 153mg 0.132mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.347mg French rolls
Valine 0.38mg 0.313mg French rolls
Histidine 0.188mg 0.161mg French rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French rolls 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
32%
French rolls
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
French rolls
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French rolls
French rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.362g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French rolls
French rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.