Rye bread vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between rye bread and biscuits?

Rye bread is richer in selenium, manganese, fiber, folate, copper, vitamin B1, and zinc, yet biscuits are richer in calcium and phosphorus.
Rye bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 21% higher.
Rye bread has 4 times more fiber than biscuits. Rye bread has 5.8g of fiber, while biscuits have 1.5g.
Rye bread contains less saturated fat.
Biscuits have a lower glycemic index than rye bread.

We used Bread, rye and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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.

Rye bread

Biscuit

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+37.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+126.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+111.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+118%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+58.5%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+221.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+31.2%

~equal in Iron ~2.9mg

~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.

Rye bread

Biscuit

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+29%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+114.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+80.3%

Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.31mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	0.799g	4.163g	22%
Selenium	30.9µg	19.5µg	21%
Fats	3.3g	16.3g	20%
Manganese	0.824mg	0.378mg	19%
Fiber	5.8g	1.5g	17%
Saturated fat	0.626g	4.324g	17%
Calcium	73mg	235mg	16%
Monounsaturated fat	1.311g	6.93g	14%
Copper	0.186mg	0.082mg	12%
Folate	110µg	61µg	12%
Vitamin B1	0.434mg	0.356mg	7%
Phosphorus	125mg	164mg	6%
Calories	259kcal	353kcal	5%
Magnesium	40mg	18mg	5%
Zinc	1.14mg	0.54mg	5%
Vitamin B3	3.805mg	2.949mg	5%
Protein	8.5g	7g	3%
Vitamin B5	0.44mg	0.285mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.075mg	0.035mg	3%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.08µg	3%
Choline	14.6mg		3%
Vitamin E	0.33mg		2%
Vitamin B2	0.335mg	0.31mg	2%
Carbs	48.3g	44.6g	1%
Cholesterol	0mg	3mg	1%
Potassium	166mg	121mg	1%
Iron	2.83mg	2.9mg	1%
Sodium	603mg	580mg	1%
Vitamin K	1.2µg		1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.3g	2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	305kcal	504kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	39g	28g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.4	2.6	N/A
Vitamin C	0.4mg	0.2mg	0%
Net carbs	42.5g	43.1g	N/A
Sugar	3.85g	2.18g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.096mg	0.087mg	0%
Threonine	0.255mg	0.211mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.319mg	0.273mg	0%
Leucine	0.579mg	0.514mg	0%
Lysine	0.233mg	0.226mg	0%
Methionine	0.139mg	0.132mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.411mg	0.347mg	0%
Valine	0.379mg	0.313mg	0%
Histidine	0.182mg	0.161mg	0%