Biscuit nutrition, glycemic index, calories, and serving size
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Biscuit
Glycemic index ⓘ
Source:
59 (medium)
Serving Size ⓘ
Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs)
1 oz (28.35 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ
PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral.
3.4 (acidic )
Calories
353
Calcium
Sodium
Polyunsaturated fat
Fats
Carbs
Explanation: The given food contains more Calcium than 90% of foods. Note that this food itself is richer in Calcium than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly, it is relatively rich in Sodium, Polyunsaturated fat, Fats, and Carbs.
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Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 14%
7 g of 50 g
14%
Fats:
Daily Value: 25%
16.3 g of 65 g
25%
Carbs:
Daily Value: 15%
44.6 g of 300 g
15%
Water:
Daily Value: 1%
28.9 g of 2,000 g
1%
Other:
3.2 g
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Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 353
% Daily Value*
25%
Total Fat
16g
18%
Saturated Fat 4g
1%
Cholesterol 3mg
25%
Sodium 580mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
45g
8%
Dietary Fiber
2g
Total Sugars g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
7g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0%
Calcium
235mg
24%
Iron
3mg
38%
Potassium
121mg
4%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
Low in Cholesterol
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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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No Trans Fats
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Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Sugars
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
235 mg of 1,000 mg
24%
Iron:
2.9 mg of 8 mg
36%
Magnesium:
18 mg of 420 mg
4%
Phosphorus:
164 mg of 700 mg
23%
Potassium:
121 mg of 3,400 mg
4%
Sodium:
580 mg of 2,300 mg
25%
Zinc:
0.54 mg of 11 mg
5%
Copper:
0.082 mg of 1 mg
9%
Manganese:
0.378 mg of 2 mg
16%
Selenium:
19.5 µg of 55 µg
35%
Choline:
mg of 550 mg
0%
Mineral chart - relative view
Calcium
235 mg
TOP 10%
Sodium
580 mg
TOP 16%
Iron
2.9 mg
TOP 22%
Manganese
0.378 mg
TOP 41%
Selenium
19.5 µg
TOP 47%
Phosphorus
164 mg
TOP 49%
Copper
0.082 mg
TOP 61%
Magnesium
18 mg
TOP 67%
Zinc
0.54 mg
TOP 67%
Potassium
121 mg
TOP 78%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
82 IU of 5,000 IU
2%
Vitamin E :
mg of 15 mg
0%
Vitamin D:
µg of 10 µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0.2 mg of 90 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.356 mg of 1 mg
30%
Vitamin B2:
0.31 mg of 1 mg
24%
Vitamin B3:
2.949 mg of 16 mg
18%
Vitamin B5:
0.285 mg of 5 mg
6%
Vitamin B6:
0.035 mg of 1 mg
3%
Folate:
61 µg of 400 µg
15%
Vitamin B12:
0.08 µg of 2 µg
3%
Vitamin K:
µg of 120 µg
0%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin B1
0.356 mg
TOP 24%
Vitamin B2
0.31 mg
TOP 25%
Folate
61 µg
TOP 32%
Vitamin A
82 IU
TOP 44%
Vitamin B3
2.949 mg
TOP 51%
Vitamin C
0.2 mg
TOP 52%
Vitamin B12
0.08 µg
TOP 63%
Vitamin B5
0.285 mg
TOP 75%
Vitamin B6
0.035 mg
TOP 85%
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
87 mg of 280 mg
31%
Threonine:
211 mg of 1,050 mg
20%
Isoleucine:
273 mg of 1,400 mg
20%
Leucine:
514 mg of 2,730 mg
19%
Lysine:
226 mg of 2,100 mg
11%
Methionine:
132 mg of 1,050 mg
13%
Phenylalanine:
347 mg of 1,750 mg
20%
Valine:
313 mg of 1,820 mg
17%
Histidine:
161 mg of 700 mg
23%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
4.163 g
Fiber content ratio for Biscuit
Sugar:
2.18 g
Fiber:
1.5 g
Other:
40.92 g
All nutrients for Biscuit per 100g
| Nutrient | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Value | Comparison |
| Protein | 17% | 54% | 7g |
2.5 times more than Broccoli 
|
| Fats | 25% | 21% | 16.3g |
2 times less than Cheese 
|
| Carbs | 15% | 22% | 44.6g |
1.6 times more than Rice 
|
| Calories | 18% | 23% | 353kcal |
7.5 times more than Orange 
|
| Sugar | 0% | 59% | 2.18g |
4.1 times less than Coca-Cola 
|
| Fiber | 6% | 43% | 1.5g |
1.6 times less than Orange
|
| Calcium | 24% | 10% | 235mg |
1.9 times more than Milk 
|
| Iron | 36% | 22% | 2.9mg |
1.1 times more than Beef 
|
| Magnesium | 4% | 67% | 18mg |
7.8 times less than Almond 
|
| Phosphorus | 23% | 49% | 164mg |
1.1 times less than Chicken meat 
|
| Potassium | 4% | 78% | 121mg |
1.2 times less than Cucumber 
|
| Sodium | 25% | 16% | 580mg |
1.2 times more than White Bread 
|
| Zinc | 5% | 67% | 0.54mg |
11.7 times less than Beef
|
| Copper | 9% | 61% | 0.08mg |
1.7 times less than Shiitake 
|
| Vitamin A | 2% | 44% | 82IU |
203.7 times less than Carrot 
|
| Vitamin C | 0% | 52% | 0.2mg |
265 times less than Lemon 
|
| Vitamin B1 | 30% | 24% | 0.36mg |
1.3 times more than Pea 
|
| Vitamin B2 | 24% | 25% | 0.31mg |
2.4 times more than Avocado 
|
| Vitamin B3 | 18% | 51% | 2.95mg |
3.2 times less than Turkey meat 
|
| Vitamin B5 | 6% | 75% | 0.29mg |
4 times less than Sunflower seed 
|
| Vitamin B6 | 3% | 85% | 0.04mg |
3.4 times less than Oat 
|
| Folate | 15% | 32% | 61µg |
Equal to Brussels sprout 
|
| Vitamin B12 | 3% | 63% | 0.08µg |
8.8 times less than Pork 
|
| Tryptophan | 0% | 80% | 0.09mg |
3.5 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Threonine | 0% | 83% | 0.21mg |
3.4 times less than Beef
|
| Isoleucine | 0% | 82% | 0.27mg |
3.3 times less than Salmon 
|
| Leucine | 0% | 82% | 0.51mg |
4.7 times less than Tuna 
|
| Lysine | 0% | 84% | 0.23mg |
2 times less than Tofu 
|
| Methionine | 0% | 80% | 0.13mg |
1.4 times more than Quinoa 
|
| Phenylalanine | 0% | 81% | 0.35mg |
1.9 times less than Egg 
|
| Valine | 0% | 82% | 0.31mg |
6.5 times less than Soybean 
|
| Histidine | 0% | 82% | 0.16mg |
4.7 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Cholesterol | 1% | 54% | 3mg |
124.3 times less than Egg
|
| Saturated Fat | 22% | 28% | 4.32g |
1.4 times less than Beef
|
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0% | 23% | 6.93g |
1.4 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0% | 20% | 4.16g |
11.3 times less than Walnut 
|
References
The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article and glycemic index text the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.