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Gouda cheese vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gouda cheese and Biscuit different?

  • Gouda cheese is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Zinc, while Biscuit is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Gouda cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 66% more than Biscuit.
  • Gouda cheese contains 38 times more Cholesterol than Biscuit. Gouda cheese contains 114mg of Cholesterol, while Biscuit contains 3mg.

Cheese, gouda 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.
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
4
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5
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Calcium +197.9%
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +232.9%
Contains more Zinc +622.2%
Contains more Iron +1108.3%
Contains less Sodium -29.2%
Contains more Copper +127.8%
Contains more Manganese +3336.4%
Contains more Selenium +34.5%
Equal in Potassium - 121
Gouda cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 21% 234% 11% 107% 107% 12% 2% 80%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Calcium +197.9%
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +232.9%
Contains more Zinc +622.2%
Contains more Iron +1108.3%
Contains less Sodium -29.2%
Contains more Copper +127.8%
Contains more Manganese +3336.4%
Contains more Selenium +34.5%
Equal in Potassium - 121

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.
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
8
:
4
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin A +586.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1825%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1086.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4581%
Contains more Folate +190.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.31
Gouda cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 5% 15% 0% 8% 78% 2% 21% 19% 16% 193% 6%
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 A +586.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1825%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1086.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4581%
Contains more Folate +190.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.31

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
4
:
1
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Protein +256.3%
Contains more Fats +68.3%
Contains more Water +43.5%
Contains more Other +23.1%
Contains more Carbs +1909%
Gouda cheese
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 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 +256.3%
Contains more Fats +68.3%
Contains more Water +43.5%
Contains more Other +23.1%
Contains more Carbs +1909%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
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2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +533.6%
Gouda cheese
68% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.614 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.657 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +533.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 43.1g Biscuit
Protein 24.94g 7g Gouda cheese
Fats 27.44g 16.3g Gouda cheese
Carbs 2.22g 44.6g Biscuit
Calories 356kcal 353kcal Gouda cheese
Sugar 2.22g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 0g 1.5g Biscuit
Calcium 700mg 235mg Gouda cheese
Iron 0.24mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Magnesium 29mg 18mg Gouda cheese
Phosphorus 546mg 164mg Gouda cheese
Potassium 121mg 121mg
Sodium 819mg 580mg Biscuit
Zinc 3.9mg 0.54mg Gouda cheese
Copper 0.036mg 0.082mg Biscuit
Manganese 0.011mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 14.5µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 563IU 82IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin A RAE 165µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 20IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.31mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.285mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.035mg Gouda cheese
Folate 21µg 61µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.08µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin K 2.3µg Gouda cheese
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.087mg Gouda cheese
Threonine 0.93mg 0.211mg Gouda cheese
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0.273mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 2.564mg 0.514mg Gouda cheese
Lysine 2.654mg 0.226mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.719mg 0.132mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0.347mg Gouda cheese
Valine 1.806mg 0.313mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 1.032mg 0.161mg Gouda cheese
Cholesterol 114mg 3mg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 17.614g 4.324g Biscuit
Monounsaturated Fat 7.747g 6.93g Gouda cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 4.163g Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gouda cheese 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
33%
Gouda cheese
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.29g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.