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Pumpernickel bread vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pumpernickel bread and biscuits

  • Pumpernickel bread has more manganese, copper, fiber, selenium, magnesium, zinc, folate, and vitamin B6; however, biscuits are richer in calcium.
  • Pumpernickel bread covers your daily manganese needs 40% more than biscuits.
  • Biscuits have 4 times less fiber than pumpernickel bread. Pumpernickel bread has 6.5g of fiber, while biscuits have 1.5g.
  • Pumpernickel bread contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, pumpernickel 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 39% 20% 18% 108% 96% 40% 76% 78% 170% 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 +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.9mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~164mg
~equal in Sodium ~580mg

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% 8.4% 0% 82% 70% 58% 24% 29% 0% 2% 70% 8%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.356mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.31mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.949mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 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 +24.3%
Contains more WaterWater +31.1%
Contains more FatsFats +425.8%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
~equal in Carbs ~44.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 36% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.237 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 -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +643.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpernickel bread Biscuit DV% diff.
Manganese 1.305mg 0.378mg 40%
Copper 0.287mg 0.082mg 23%
Fiber 6.5g 1.5g 20%
Fats 3.1g 16.3g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.237g 4.163g 20%
Saturated fat 0.437g 4.324g 18%
Calcium 68mg 235mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.932g 6.93g 15%
Selenium 24.5µg 19.5µg 9%
Magnesium 54mg 18mg 9%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.54mg 9%
Folate 93µg 61µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.126mg 0.035mg 7%
Calories 250kcal 353kcal 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Protein 8.7g 7g 3%
Potassium 208mg 121mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.285mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.327mg 0.356mg 2%
Phosphorus 178mg 164mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.091mg 2.949mg 1%
Sodium 596mg 580mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Carbs 47.5g 44.6g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 41g 43.1g N/A
Iron 2.87mg 2.9mg 0%
Sugar 0.53g 2.18g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.305mg 0.31mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.155mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.396mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpernickel 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%
Pumpernickel bread
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Pumpernickel bread
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.887g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/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.