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Raisin bread vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between raisin bread and biscuits

  • Raisin bread has more copper, folate, fiber, vitamin B2, and manganese; however, biscuits are higher in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Biscuits cover your daily need for calcium, 17% more than raisin bread.
  • Raisin bread has 3 times more fiber than biscuits. While raisin bread has 4.3g of fiber, biscuits have only 1.5g.
  • Raisin bread has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, raisin, enriched 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 19% 20% 20% 109% 66% 20% 47% 45% 65% 109%
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 +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +256.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.9mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.5µg

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 0.33% 0% 5.6% 0% 85% 92% 65% 23% 16% 0% 4.3% 80% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.356mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 4% 52% 34% 2%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 52.3 g
Water: 33.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +12.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
Contains more FatsFats +270.5%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.081 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.294 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.679 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 -75%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +202.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +513.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin bread Biscuit DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.679g 4.163g 23%
Fats 4.4g 16.3g 18%
Calcium 66mg 235mg 17%
Saturated fat 1.081g 4.324g 15%
Copper 0.198mg 0.082mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.294g 6.93g 12%
Fiber 4.3g 1.5g 11%
Folate 106µg 61µg 11%
Sodium 347mg 580mg 10%
Phosphorus 109mg 164mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.31mg 7%
Manganese 0.501mg 0.378mg 5%
Calories 274kcal 353kcal 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Potassium 227mg 121mg 3%
Carbs 52.3g 44.6g 3%
Vitamin B3 3.466mg 2.949mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.035mg 3%
Zinc 0.72mg 0.54mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 18mg 2%
Protein 7.9g 7g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.285mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.339mg 0.356mg 1%
Selenium 20µg 19.5µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 48g 43.1g N/A
Iron 2.9mg 2.9mg 0%
Sugar 5.68g 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.287mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.516mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.2mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.128mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.329mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin 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
29%
Raisin bread
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Raisin bread
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.243g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Raisin bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172680/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.

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