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Biscuit nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams

Important nutritional characteristics for Biscuit

Biscuit
Glycemic index ⓘ Source:
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44 (low)
Glycemic load 5 (low)
Insulin index  ⓘ https://ses.library.usyd.edu.au/handle/2123/11945 – II for plain arrowroot biscuit is 48 48
Calories  ⓘ Calories for selected serving 353 kcal
Net Carbs  ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols 43 grams
Default serving size  ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly 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)
Oxalates  ⓘ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/223499374 24 mg
TOP 10% Calcium ⓘHigher in Calcium content than 90% of foods
TOP 16% Sodium ⓘHigher in Sodium content than 84% of foods
TOP 20% Polyunsaturated fat ⓘHigher in Polyunsaturated fat content than 80% of foods
TOP 21% Net carbs ⓘHigher in Net carbs content than 79% of foods
TOP 21% Fats ⓘHigher in Fats content than 79% of foods

Biscuit calories (kcal)

Serving Size Calories Weight
Calories in 100 grams 353
Calories in 1 oz 100 28.35 g

Biscuit Glycemic index (GI)

44

Biscuit Glycemic load (GL)

5

Mineral coverage chart

Calcium Calcium Iron Iron Magnesium Magnesium Phosphorus Phosphorus Potassium Potassium Sodium Sodium Zinc Zinc Copper Copper Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 109% 13% 70% 11% 76% 15% 27% 49% 106%
Calcium: 705mg of 1,000mg 71%
Iron: 8.7mg of 8mg 109%
Magnesium: 54mg of 420mg 13%
Phosphorus: 492mg of 700mg 70%
Potassium: 363mg of 3,400mg 11%
Sodium: 1740mg of 2,300mg 76%
Zinc: 1.6mg of 11mg 15%
Copper: 0.25mg of 1mg 27%
Manganese: 1.1mg of 2mg 49%
Selenium: 59µg of 55µg 106%

Mineral chart - relative view

235 mg
TOP 10%
580 mg
TOP 16%
2.9 mg
TOP 22%
0.38 mg
TOP 41%
20 µg
TOP 47%
164 mg
TOP 49%
0.08 mg
TOP 61%
18 mg
TOP 66%
0.54 mg
TOP 67%
121 mg
TOP 78%

Vitamin coverage chart

Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Folate Folate Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Choline Choline Vitamin K Vit. K 4.9% 0% 0% 0.67% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 46% 10% 0% 0%
Vitamin A: 246IU of 5,000IU 4.9%
Vitamin E: 0mg of 15mg 0%
Vitamin D: 0µg of 10µg 0%
Vitamin C: 0.6mg of 90mg 0.67%
Vitamin B1: 1.1mg of 1mg 89%
Vitamin B2: 0.93mg of 1mg 72%
Vitamin B3: 8.8mg of 16mg 55%
Vitamin B5: 0.86mg of 5mg 17%
Vitamin B6: 0.11mg of 1mg 8.1%
Folate: 183µg of 400µg 46%
Vitamin B12: 0.24µg of 2µg 10%
Choline: 0mg of 550mg 0%
Vitamin K: 0µg of 120µg 0%

Vitamin chart - relative view

0.36 mg
TOP 24%
0.31 mg
TOP 25%
61 µg
TOP 32%
82 IU
TOP 44%
2.9 mg
TOP 51%
0.2 mg
TOP 52%
0.08 µg
TOP 63%
0.29 mg
TOP 75%
0.04 mg
TOP 85%

Macronutrients chart

7% 17% 44% 28% 4%
Protein:
Daily Value: 14%
7 g of 50 g
7 g (14% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 25%
16.3 g of 65 g
16.3 g (25% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 15%
44.6 g of 300 g
44.6 g (15% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 1%
28.9 g of 2,000 g
28.9 g (1% of DV )
Other:
3.2 g
3.2 g

Protein quality breakdown

Tryptophan Tryptophan Threonine Threonine Isoleucine Isoleucine Leucine Leucine Lysine Lysine Methionine Methionine Phenylalanine Phenylalanine Valine Valine Histidine Histidine 93% 60% 59% 56% 32% 38% 59% 52% 69%
Tryptophan: 261mg of 280mg 93%
Threonine: 633mg of 1,050mg 60%
Isoleucine: 819mg of 1,400mg 59%
Leucine: 1542mg of 2,730mg 56%
Lysine: 678mg of 2,100mg 32%
Methionine: 396mg of 1,050mg 38%
Phenylalanine: 1041mg of 1,750mg 59%
Valine: 939mg of 1,820mg 52%
Histidine: 483mg of 700mg 69%

Fat type information

28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.2 g

Fiber content ratio for Biscuit

5% 3% 92%
Sugar: 2.2 g
Fiber: 1.5 g
Other: 41 g

All nutrients for Biscuit per 100g

Nutrient Value DV% In TOP % of foods Comparison
Calories 353kcal 18% 23% 7.5 times more than OrangeOrange
Protein 7g 17% 54% 2.5 times more than BroccoliBroccoli
Fats 16g 25% 21% 2 times less than CheeseCheese
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0% 52% 265 times less than LemonLemon
Net carbs 43g N/A 21% 1.3 times less than ChocolateChocolate
Carbs 45g 15% 22% 1.6 times more than RiceRice
Cholesterol 3mg 1% 54% 124.3 times less than EggEgg
Magnesium 18mg 4% 66% 7.8 times less than AlmondsAlmonds
Calcium 235mg 24% 10% 1.9 times more than MilkMilk
Potassium 121mg 4% 78% 1.2 times less than CucumberCucumber
Iron 2.9mg 36% 22% 1.1 times more than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Sugar 2.2g N/A 59% 4.1 times less than Coca-ColaCoca-Cola
Fiber 1.5g 6% 43% 1.6 times less than OrangeOrange
Copper 0.08mg 9% 61% 1.7 times less than ShiitakeShiitake
Zinc 0.54mg 5% 67% 11.7 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Phosphorus 164mg 23% 49% 1.1 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Sodium 580mg 25% 16% 1.2 times more than White BreadWhite Bread
Vitamin A 82IU 2% 44% 203.7 times less than CarrotCarrot
Manganese 0.38mg 16% 41%
Selenium 20µg 35% 47%
Vitamin B1 0.36mg 30% 24% 1.3 times more than Pea rawPea raw
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 24% 25% 2.4 times more than AvocadoAvocado
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 18% 51% 3.2 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 6% 75% 4 times less than Sunflower seedsSunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 3% 85% 3.4 times less than OatOat
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 3% 63% 8.8 times less than PorkPork
Folate 61µg 15% 32% Equal to Brussels sproutsBrussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 4.3g 22% 28% 1.4 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 6.9g N/A 23% 1.4 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Polyunsaturated fat 4.2g N/A 20% 11.3 times less than WalnutWalnut
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0% 80% 3.5 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Threonine 0.21mg 0% 83% 3.4 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0% 82% 3.3 times less than Salmon rawSalmon raw
Leucine 0.51mg 0% 82% 4.7 times less than Tuna BluefinTuna Bluefin
Lysine 0.23mg 0% 84% 2 times less than TofuTofu
Methionine 0.13mg 0% 80% 1.4 times more than QuinoaQuinoa
Phenylalanine 0.35mg 0% 81% 1.9 times less than EggEgg
Valine 0.31mg 0% 82% 6.5 times less than Soybean rawSoybean raw
Histidine 0.16mg 0% 82% 4.7 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon

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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL

Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 353
% Daily Value*
25%
Total Fat 16g
20%
Saturated Fat 4.3g
0
Trans Fat 0g
1%
Cholesterol 3mg
25%
Sodium 580mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate 45g
6%
Dietary Fiber 1.5g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein 7g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0

Calcium 235mg 24%

Iron 2.9mg 36%

Potassium 121mg 3.6%

*
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

ⓘ  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.
Source
Low in Cholesterol
ok
ⓘ  Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
Source
No Trans Fats
ok
ⓘ  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.
Source
Low in Saturated Fats
ok
ⓘ  Increased sodium consumption leads to elevated blood pressure.
Source
Low in Sodium
ok
ⓘ  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.
Source
Low in Sugars
ok

Biscuit nutrition infographic

Biscuit nutrition infographic
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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. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients

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