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Multigrain bread vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Multigrain bread and Biscuit

  • Multigrain bread has more Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Zinc, however, Biscuit has more Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Multigrain bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 79% more.
  • Multigrain bread has 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Biscuit. Multigrain bread has 0.286mg of Vitamin B6, while Biscuit has 0.035mg.
  • Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) 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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
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 +372.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +274.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +482.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.7%
~equal in Iron ~2.9mg

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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +717.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 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 +107.4%
Contains more FatsFats +254.3%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%
~equal in Carbs ~44.6g
~equal in Water ~28.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 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 -78.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +739%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Multigrain bread Biscuit Opinion
Calories 288kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Protein 14.52g 7g Multigrain bread
Fats 4.6g 16.3g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Net carbs 39.01g 43.1g Biscuit
Carbs 47.11g 44.6g Multigrain bread
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Multigrain bread
Magnesium 85mg 18mg Multigrain bread
Calcium 111mg 235mg Biscuit
Potassium 250mg 121mg Multigrain bread
Iron 2.72mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Sugar 6.94g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 8.1g 1.5g Multigrain bread
Copper 0.307mg 0.082mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 1.85mg 0.54mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 247mg 164mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 414mg 580mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin A 0IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 0.4mg Multigrain bread
Manganese 2.201mg 0.378mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 35.8µg 19.5µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 2.949mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0.285mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.035mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 1.5µg Multigrain bread
Folate 70µg 61µg Multigrain bread
Choline 28.8mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 0.948g 4.324g Multigrain bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.826g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 4.163g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.087mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.294mg 0.211mg Multigrain bread
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.273mg Multigrain bread
Leucine 0.604mg 0.514mg Multigrain bread
Lysine 0.314mg 0.226mg Multigrain bread
Methionine 0.15mg 0.132mg Multigrain bread
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0.347mg Multigrain bread
Valine 0.432mg 0.313mg Multigrain bread
Histidine 0.215mg 0.161mg Multigrain bread
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Multigrain 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
26%
Multigrain bread
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.376g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.