Sugar vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between sugar and biscuits
- Sugar contains less iron, selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and manganese than biscuits.
- Biscuits' daily need coverage for iron is 36% higher.
- The amount of sodium in sugar is lower.
- Biscuits have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of biscuits is 44, while the glycemic index of sugar is 65.
The food types used in this comparison are Sugars, granulated 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +5950% |
| Contains more IronIron | +5700% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1071.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +5300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +9350% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3150% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1531.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.05mg | 2.9mg | 36% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 19.5µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.356mg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 4.163g | 28% |
| Fats | 0g | 16.3g | 25% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 580mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 164mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 235mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.31mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 4.324g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 2.949mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 99.98g | 44.6g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 6.93g | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.004mg | 0.378mg | 16% |
| Folate | 0µg | 61µg | 15% |
| Protein | 0g | 7g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.007mg | 0.082mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.285mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.54mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 2mg | 121mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 18mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.035mg | 3% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 353kcal | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 99.98g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 99.8g | 2.18g | N/A |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +124.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +144400% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
