Navajo frybread vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are navajo frybread and biscuits different?

Navajo frybread is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while biscuits are higher in calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and polyunsaturated fat.
Biscuits cover your daily need for calcium, 18% more than navajo frybread.
Navajo frybread contains 2 times more folate than biscuits. Navajo frybread contains 122µg of folate, while biscuits contain 61µg.
Navajo frybread is lower in sodium.
Navajo frybread has a higher glycemic index (70) than biscuits (44).

Frybread, made with lard (Navajo) and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types were 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.

Navajo frybread

Biscuit

Contains more IronIron	+39.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-43.3%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+312.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+54.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+27.3%

~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

~equal in Copper ~0.082mg

~equal in Selenium ~19.5µg

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.

Navajo frybread

Biscuit

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+56.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+100%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.035mg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	1.055g	4.163g	21%
Calcium	57mg	235mg	18%
Starch	42.85g		18%
Folate	122µg	61µg	15%
Iron	4.04mg	2.9mg	14%
Sodium	329mg	580mg	11%
Vitamin B3	4.603mg	2.949mg	10%
Vitamin B2	0.217mg	0.31mg	7%
Vitamin B1	0.43mg	0.356mg	6%
Fiber		1.5g	6%
Monounsaturated fat	4.411g	6.93g	6%
Phosphorus	123mg	164mg	6%
Fats	12.22g	16.3g	6%
Manganese	0.297mg	0.378mg	4%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.08µg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.164mg	0.285mg	2%
Zinc	0.35mg	0.54mg	2%
Selenium	18.6µg	19.5µg	2%
Vitamin K	0.8µg		1%
Saturated fat	4.621g	4.324g	1%
Calories	330kcal	353kcal	1%
Protein	6.69g	7g	1%
Copper	0.091mg	0.082mg	1%
Potassium	77mg	121mg	1%
Cholesterol	7mg	3mg	1%
Carbs	48.26g	44.6g	1%
Vitamin C		0.2mg	0%
Net carbs	48.26g	43.1g	N/A
Magnesium	18mg	18mg	0%
Sugar	2.03g	2.18g	N/A
Vitamin B6	0.038mg	0.035mg	0%
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	0.051g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.004g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.018g		N/A