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Icing vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Icing and Biscuit?

  • Icing has less Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Folate, and Copper than Biscuit.
  • Biscuit's daily need coverage for Selenium is 35% higher.

We used Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
Icing
1
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9
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains less Sodium -68.3%
Contains more Calcium +7733.3%
Contains more Iron +1712.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1700%
Contains more Phosphorus +811.1%
Contains more Potassium +255.9%
Contains more Zinc +671.4%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +19400%
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains less Sodium -68.3%
Contains more Calcium +7733.3%
Contains more Iron +1712.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1700%
Contains more Phosphorus +811.1%
Contains more Potassium +255.9%
Contains more Zinc +671.4%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +19400%

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.
Icing
Icing
3
:
9
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3460%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1240.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.31
Icing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 31% 0% 0% 3% 70% 5% 4% 0% 6% 0% 33%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3460%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1240.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.31

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
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4
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Carbs +52.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +91.8%
Contains more Other +295.1%
Equal in Fats - 16.3
Icing
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 Carbs +52.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +91.8%
Contains more Other +295.1%
Equal in Fats - 16.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
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1
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.6%
Icing
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.951 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 67.89g 43.1g Icing
Protein 0g 7g Biscuit
Fats 16.23g 16.3g Biscuit
Carbs 67.89g 44.6g Icing
Calories 418kcal 353kcal Icing
Sugar 63.1g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 0g 1.5g Biscuit
Calcium 3mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 0.16mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Magnesium 1mg 18mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 18mg 164mg Biscuit
Potassium 34mg 121mg Biscuit
Sodium 184mg 580mg Icing
Zinc 0.07mg 0.54mg Biscuit
Copper 0mg 0.082mg Biscuit
Manganese 0mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 0.1µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 0IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 1.53mg Icing
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.285mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.035mg Biscuit
Folate 8µg 61µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 13µg Icing
Tryptophan 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Icing
Saturated Fat 2.974g 4.324g Icing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 4.163g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.35g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.