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Lavash - Armenian Bread vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lavash - Armenian Bread and biscuit?

  • Lavash - Armenian Bread is richer in fiber and phosphorus, yet biscuit is richer in vitamin B3, polyunsaturated fat, folate, calcium, iron, and selenium.
  • Lavash - Armenian Bread has 3 times more Phosphorus than biscuit. Lavash - Armenian Bread has 496mg of Phosphorus, while biscuit has 164mg.
  • Biscuit contains less sodium.
  • Biscuit has a lower glycemic index than lavash - Armenian Bread.

We used Lavash - Armenian Bread 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 6.3% 11% 45% 110% 19% 213% 104% 65% 11%
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 +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +302.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1019%
Contains more IronIron +141.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +875%
~equal in Potassium ~121mg

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% 7.4% 0% 25% 9.2% 45% 0% 18% 0% 0% 20% 0%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +256%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +134.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 60% 27% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 60.3 g
Water: 27 g
Other: 2.8 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 +24.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1258.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
~equal in Water ~28.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 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 -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6830%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +732.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lavash - Armenian Bread Biscuit Opinion
Calories 281kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Protein 8.7g 7g Lavash - Armenian Bread
Fats 1.2g 16.3g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.1g Biscuit
Carbs 60.3g 44.6g Lavash - Armenian Bread
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Magnesium 27mg 18mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Calcium 21mg 235mg Biscuit
Potassium 125mg 121mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Iron 1.2mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g Lavash - Armenian Bread
Fiber 3.1g 1.5g Lavash - Armenian Bread
Copper 0.33mg 0.082mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Zinc 0.7mg 0.54mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Phosphorus 496mg 164mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Sodium 796mg 580mg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 0.37mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Manganese 0.5mg 0.378mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Selenium 2µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.035mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Biscuit
Folate 26µg 61µg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 0.2g 4.324g Lavash - Armenian Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 4.163g Biscuit
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lavash - Armenian Bread 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
10%
Lavash - Armenian Bread
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Lavash - Armenian Bread
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lavash - Armenian Bread
Lavash - Armenian Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lavash - Armenian Bread
Lavash - Armenian Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lavash - Armenian Bread
Lavash - Armenian Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.124g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lavash - Armenian Bread
Lavash - Armenian Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 216mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. 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.