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Vegetable vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between vegetable and biscuits

  • Vegetable has more vitamin A; however, biscuits are richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Vegetable covers your daily vitamin A needs 84% more than biscuits.
  • Vegetable contains less sodium.
  • Vegetable has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of vegetable is 66, while the glycemic index of biscuits is 44.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +840%
Contains more IronIron +253.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6400%
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.378mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +401.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +221.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 WaterWater +188%
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.8%
Contains more FatsFats +10766.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240.7%
Contains more OtherOther +377.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5681.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Biscuit DV% diff.
Selenium 0.3µg 19.5µg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 4.163g 27%
Iron 0.82mg 2.9mg 26%
Fats 0.15g 16.3g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.356mg 24%
Vitamin A 214µg 24%
Sodium 35mg 580mg 24%
Calcium 25mg 235mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.031g 4.324g 20%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 6.93g 17%
Phosphorus 51mg 164mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.31mg 15%
Calories 65kcal 353kcal 14%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 2.949mg 13%
Fiber 4.4g 1.5g 12%
Folate 19µg 61µg 11%
Carbs 13.09g 44.6g 11%
Protein 2.86g 7g 8%
Choline 24.1mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.285mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.035mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Potassium 169mg 121mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 8.69g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 3.12g 2.18g N/A
Copper 0.083mg 0.082mg 0%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.54mg 0%
Manganese 0.379mg 0.378mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
20%
Vegetable
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.293g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.