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Potato bread vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Potato bread and Biscuit?

  • Potato bread is higher in Phosphorus, Fiber, Potassium, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, yet Biscuit is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Potato bread's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 29% more.
  • Potato bread has 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Biscuit. While Potato bread has 0.232mg of Vitamin B6, Biscuit has only 0.035mg.

We used Bread, potato and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +493.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +28.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.3%

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% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +562.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~82IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 +78.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
Contains more OtherOther +17.2%
Contains more FatsFats +420.8%
~equal in Carbs ~44.6g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato 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 Potato bread Biscuit Opinion
Calories 266kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Protein 12.5g 7g Potato bread
Fats 3.13g 16.3g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Net carbs 40.77g 43.1g Biscuit
Carbs 47.07g 44.6g Potato bread
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 2IU Potato bread
Magnesium 28mg 18mg Potato bread
Calcium 188mg 235mg Biscuit
Potassium 718mg 121mg Potato bread
Iron 2.25mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Sugar 9.38g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 6.3g 1.5g Potato bread
Copper 0.094mg 0.082mg Potato bread
Zinc 1.44mg 0.54mg Potato bread
Phosphorus 369mg 164mg Potato bread
Sodium 375mg 580mg Potato bread
Vitamin A 89IU 82IU Potato bread
Vitamin A 24µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.47mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 0.1µg Potato bread
Manganese 0.253mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 9.5µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.285mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.035mg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.08µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 6.8µg Potato bread
Folate 126µg 61µg Potato bread
Choline 18.4mg Potato bread
Saturated Fat 0g 4.324g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.163g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.224mg 0.211mg Potato bread
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.44mg 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.311mg 0.226mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.112mg 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.305mg 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.143mg 0.161mg Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
27%
Potato bread
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 205mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.324g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.