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Oat bread vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between oat bread and biscuits

  • Oat bread has more selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and copper; however, biscuits are higher in calcium.
  • Oat bread covers your daily need for selenium, 19% more than biscuits.
  • Oat bread has 3 times more fiber than biscuits. While oat bread has 4.5g of fiber, biscuits have only 1.5g.
  • Oat bread has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of oat bread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, oat bran 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 25% 20% 13% 117% 45% 24% 60% 46% 102% 164%
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 +94.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +261.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.3%
~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% 0.67% 8.8% 0% 126% 80% 91% 35% 17% 0% 3% 61% 10%
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% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 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 +48.6%
Contains more WaterWater +52.2%
Contains more FatsFats +270.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.697 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.694 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 -83.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +335.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oat bread Biscuit DV% diff.
Selenium 30µg 19.5µg 19%
Fats 4.4g 16.3g 18%
Calcium 65mg 235mg 17%
Manganese 0.779mg 0.378mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.694g 4.163g 16%
Saturated fat 0.697g 4.324g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 1.59g 6.93g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.504mg 0.356mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.831mg 2.949mg 12%
Fiber 4.5g 1.5g 12%
Sodium 353mg 580mg 10%
Protein 10.4g 7g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.285mg 6%
Calories 236kcal 353kcal 6%
Copper 0.135mg 0.082mg 6%
Folate 81µg 61µg 5%
Magnesium 35mg 18mg 4%
Choline 18.7mg 3%
Phosphorus 141mg 164mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.035mg 3%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.54mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.346mg 0.31mg 3%
Iron 3.12mg 2.9mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 3%
Carbs 39.8g 44.6g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Potassium 147mg 121mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 35.3g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 7.7g 2.18g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.131mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.399mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.733mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.297mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.518mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.461mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.225mg 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oat 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
33%
Oat bread
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Oat bread
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat bread
Oat bread contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.627g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/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.