Nattō vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are nattō and biscuits different?
- Nattō is higher in iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, zinc, and potassium; however, biscuits are richer in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for iron for nattō is 71% higher.
- Nattō contains 8 times more copper than biscuits. While nattō contains 0.667mg of copper, biscuits contain only 0.082mg.
- Nattō has less sodium.
- Biscuits have a lower glycemic index (44) than nattō (56).
Natto 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +538.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +502.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +196.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +713.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +461.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +304.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +121.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +6400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +271.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +122.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +63.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +662.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 8.6mg | 2.9mg | 71% |
| Copper | 0.667mg | 0.082mg | 65% |
| Manganese | 1.528mg | 0.378mg | 50% |
| Protein | 19.4g | 7g | 25% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 580mg | 25% |
| Magnesium | 115mg | 18mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 3.03mg | 0.54mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 19.5µg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 23.1µg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 2.949mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 729mg | 121mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.356mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 1.5g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.21g | 4.163g | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 0.2mg | 14% |
| Folate | 8µg | 61µg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 1.591g | 4.324g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.43g | 6.93g | 11% |
| Carbs | 12.68g | 44.6g | 11% |
| Choline | 57mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.31mg | 9% |
| Fats | 11g | 16.3g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.035mg | 7% |
| Calories | 211kcal | 353kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 217mg | 235mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.215mg | 0.285mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 174mg | 164mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.28g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.89g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.223mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.813mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.931mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.509mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.145mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.208mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.941mg | 0.347mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.018mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +177.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +90.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +48.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +251.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +68.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +49.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +185.2% |
