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Praline vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between praline and biscuits

  • Praline has more manganese and copper; however, biscuits have more selenium, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Praline's daily need coverage for manganese is 57% more.
  • Praline has 6 times more copper than biscuits. Praline has 0.494mg of copper, while biscuits have 0.082mg.
  • Praline is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe 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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
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 +172.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +502.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +446.5%
Contains more IronIron +124.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +983.3%

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
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 CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +484.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +610.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +916.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 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 FatsFats +58.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.1%
Contains more WaterWater +179%
Contains more OtherOther +276.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 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 -48.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Praline Biscuit DV% diff.
Manganese 1.682mg 0.378mg 57%
Copper 0.494mg 0.082mg 46%
Selenium 1.8µg 19.5µg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 4.163g 24%
Sodium 48mg 580mg 23%
Iron 1.29mg 2.9mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.31mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 14.683g 6.93g 19%
Calcium 43mg 235mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 2.949mg 16%
Fats 25.9g 16.3g 15%
Folate 6µg 61µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.356mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.224g 4.324g 10%
Zinc 1.67mg 0.54mg 10%
Phosphorus 104mg 164mg 9%
Fiber 3.5g 1.5g 8%
Protein 3.3g 7g 7%
Calories 485kcal 353kcal 7%
Magnesium 49mg 18mg 7%
Carbs 59.59g 44.6g 5%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Potassium 217mg 121mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.035mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 0.285mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 56.09g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 55.79g 2.18g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Praline 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
10%
Praline
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.61g)
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.
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.