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Oatmeal bread vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between oatmeal bread and biscuit

  • Oatmeal bread is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, and selenium, yet biscuit is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Oatmeal bread covers your daily manganese needs 24% more than biscuit.
  • Oatmeal bread contains 3 times more Fiber than biscuit. While oatmeal bread contains 4g of Fiber, biscuit contains only 1.5g.
  • The amount of sodium in oatmeal bread is lower.
  • The glycemic index of biscuit is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, oatmeal 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 26% 20% 13% 101% 70% 28% 54% 58% 123% 134%
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 +105.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +256.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.2%
~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% 0.96% 9.6% 0% 100% 55% 59% 20% 16% 3.8% 3.8% 47% 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% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.949mg
~equal in Folate ~61µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 4% 49% 37% 2%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 36.7 g
Other: 2 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 +20%
Contains more WaterWater +27%
Contains more FatsFats +270.5%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
~equal in Carbs ~44.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.578 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 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 -83.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +339.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal bread Biscuit Opinion
Calories 269kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Protein 8.4g 7g Oatmeal bread
Fats 4.4g 16.3g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Net carbs 44.5g 43.1g Oatmeal bread
Carbs 48.5g 44.6g Oatmeal bread
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Oatmeal bread
Magnesium 37mg 18mg Oatmeal bread
Calcium 66mg 235mg Biscuit
Potassium 142mg 121mg Oatmeal bread
Iron 2.7mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Sugar 8.14g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 4g 1.5g Oatmeal bread
Copper 0.209mg 0.082mg Oatmeal bread
Zinc 1.02mg 0.54mg Oatmeal bread
Phosphorus 126mg 164mg Biscuit
Sodium 447mg 580mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin A 16IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin A 5µg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin E 0.48mg Oatmeal bread
Manganese 0.94mg 0.378mg Oatmeal bread
Selenium 24.6µg 19.5µg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B1 0.399mg 0.356mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 3.136mg 2.949mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.285mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 0.035mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0.08µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 1.5µg Oatmeal bread
Folate 62µg 61µg Oatmeal bread
Choline 18.7mg Oatmeal bread
Saturated Fat 0.703g 4.324g Oatmeal bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.578g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 4.163g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.087mg Oatmeal bread
Threonine 0.247mg 0.211mg Oatmeal bread
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0.273mg Oatmeal bread
Leucine 0.608mg 0.514mg Oatmeal bread
Lysine 0.27mg 0.226mg Oatmeal bread
Methionine 0.152mg 0.132mg Oatmeal bread
Phenylalanine 0.414mg 0.347mg Oatmeal bread
Valine 0.393mg 0.313mg Oatmeal bread
Histidine 0.186mg 0.161mg Oatmeal bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
25%
Oatmeal bread
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Oatmeal bread
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.621g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Oatmeal bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172678/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.