Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Sugar vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Sugar and Biscuit

  • Sugar contains less Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Manganese than Biscuit.
  • Biscuit's daily need coverage for Iron is 36% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sugar is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sugars, granulated and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

Infographic

Sugar vs Biscuit infographic
Infographic link

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.
Sugar
1
:
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Calcium +23400%
Contains more Iron +5700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +5950%
Contains more Zinc +5300%
Contains more Copper +1071.4%
Contains more Manganese +9350%
Contains more Selenium +3150%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Calcium +23400%
Contains more Iron +5700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +5950%
Contains more Zinc +5300%
Contains more Copper +1071.4%
Contains more Manganese +9350%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Sugar
4
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
:
Contains more Carbs +124.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +144400%
Contains more Other +∞%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 Carbs +124.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +144400%
Contains more Other +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 43.1g Sugar
Protein 0g 7g Biscuit
Fats 0g 16.3g Biscuit
Carbs 99.98g 44.6g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 353kcal Sugar
Sugar 99.8g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 0g 1.5g Biscuit
Calcium 1mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 0.05mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Magnesium 0mg 18mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 0mg 164mg Biscuit
Potassium 2mg 121mg Biscuit
Sodium 1mg 580mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.54mg Biscuit
Copper 0.007mg 0.082mg Biscuit
Manganese 0.004mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 0.6µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 0IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.285mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.035mg Biscuit
Folate 0µg 61µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Sugar
Saturated Fat 0g 4.324g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.163g Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar Biscuit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
0%
Sugar
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 579mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.324g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.