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White chocolate vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between white chocolate and biscuits

  • White chocolate has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B5; however, biscuits are higher in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • White chocolate covers your daily need for saturated fat, 75% more than biscuits.
  • White chocolate has 7 times more vitamin B12 than biscuits. While white chocolate has 0.56µg of vitamin B12, biscuits have only 0.08µg.
  • Biscuits have less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, white chocolate 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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 PotassiumPotassium +136.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.1%
Contains more IronIron +1108.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4625%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~164mg

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +465.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +295.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +771.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.31mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 FatsFats +96.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2123.1%
Contains more OtherOther +113.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Biscuit DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.412g 4.324g 69%
Iron 0.24mg 2.9mg 33%
Selenium 4.5µg 19.5µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.356mg 24%
Fats 32.09g 16.3g 24%
Sodium 90mg 580mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 4.163g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.08µg 20%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.378mg 16%
Folate 7µg 61µg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 2.949mg 14%
Calories 539kcal 353kcal 9%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.285mg 6%
Cholesterol 21mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 6.93g 5%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Carbs 59.24g 44.6g 5%
Fiber 0.2g 1.5g 5%
Potassium 286mg 121mg 5%
Calcium 199mg 235mg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.082mg 2%
Protein 5.87g 7g 2%
Phosphorus 176mg 164mg 2%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.54mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.035mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 59.04g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 59g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 490mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.