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Graham cracker vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are graham cracker and biscuits different?

  • Graham cracker is higher in manganese, iron, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, biscuits are richer in selenium, calcium, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for graham cracker is 28% higher.
  • Graham cracker contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than biscuits. While graham cracker contains 0.156mg of vitamin B6, biscuits contain only 0.035mg.
  • Graham cracker has less saturated fat.
  • Biscuits have a lower glycemic index (44) than graham cracker (74).

Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains more IronIron +30.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +209.5%

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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +345.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +49.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.31mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 CarbsCarbs +74.1%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +752.5%
Contains more OtherOther +92.8%
~equal in Protein ~7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 -62.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +176.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Biscuit DV% diff.
Manganese 1.019mg 0.378mg 28%
Selenium 6.3µg 19.5µg 24%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Calcium 77mg 235mg 16%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Saturated fat 1.633g 4.324g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 6.93g 11%
Carbs 77.66g 44.6g 11%
Iron 3.78mg 2.9mg 11%
Copper 0.17mg 0.082mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.035mg 9%
Fats 10.6g 16.3g 9%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 2.949mg 9%
Fiber 3.4g 1.5g 8%
Folate 91µg 61µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 4.163g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.356mg 8%
Sodium 459mg 580mg 5%
Magnesium 40mg 18mg 5%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.54mg 4%
Calories 430kcal 353kcal 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.285mg 3%
Phosphorus 185mg 164mg 3%
Protein 6.69g 7g 1%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Potassium 170mg 121mg 1%
Choline 5.9mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.31mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 74.26g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 24.85g 2.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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%
Graham cracker
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.691g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.