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Potato vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato and Biscuit different?

  • Potato is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, while Biscuit is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Biscuit covers your daily need of Selenium 35% more than Potato.
  • Potato contains 99 times more Vitamin C than Biscuit. Potato contains 19.7mg of Vitamin C, while Biscuit contains 0.2mg.
  • Potato is lower in Sodium.

Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw 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.
Potato
Potato
4
:
6
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +251.2%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Copper +34.1%
Contains more Calcium +1858.3%
Contains more Iron +258%
Contains more Phosphorus +187.7%
Contains more Zinc +80%
Contains more Manganese +89%
Contains more Selenium +4775%
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +251.2%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Copper +34.1%
Contains more Calcium +1858.3%
Contains more Iron +258%
Contains more Phosphorus +187.7%
Contains more Zinc +80%
Contains more Manganese +89%
Contains more Selenium +4775%

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.
Potato
Potato
6
:
6
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin C +9750%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +751.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +339.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +868.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +177.9%
Contains more Folate +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.285
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +9750%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +751.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +339.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +868.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +177.9%
Contains more Folate +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.285

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
1
:
4
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Water +174.2%
Contains more Protein +241.5%
Contains more Fats +18011.1%
Contains more Carbs +155%
Contains more Other +185.7%
Potato
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Biscuit
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 Water +174.2%
Contains more Protein +241.5%
Contains more Fats +18011.1%
Contains more Carbs +155%
Contains more Other +185.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
1
:
2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +346400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9811.9%
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +346400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9811.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 15.39g 43.1g Biscuit
Protein 2.05g 7g Biscuit
Fats 0.09g 16.3g Biscuit
Carbs 17.49g 44.6g Biscuit
Calories 77kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Starch 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato
Sugar 0.82g 2.18g Potato
Fiber 2.1g 1.5g Potato
Calcium 12mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 0.81mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Potato
Phosphorus 57mg 164mg Biscuit
Potassium 425mg 121mg Potato
Sodium 6mg 580mg Potato
Zinc 0.3mg 0.54mg Biscuit
Copper 0.11mg 0.082mg Potato
Manganese 0.2mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 0.4µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 2IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 0.01mg Potato
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0.2mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.285mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.035mg Potato
Folate 15µg 61µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.067mg 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.098mg 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.107mg 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.032mg 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.103mg 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.035mg 0.161mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.025g 4.324g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 4.163g Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Biscuit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Potato
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 574mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.299g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.