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Biscuit vs. Coffeecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are biscuits and coffeecake different?

  • Biscuits are higher in iron, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, selenium, and phosphorus; however, coffeecake is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for biscuits is 28% higher.
  • Biscuits contain 4 times more vitamin B3 than coffeecake. While biscuits contain 2.949mg of vitamin B3, coffeecake contains only 0.682mg.
  • Coffeecake has less sodium.

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Coffeecake, cheese are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 18% 26% 24% 17% 16% 43% 44% 22% 73%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +298.3%
Contains more IronIron +353.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.59mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0.33% 0% 29% 0% 26% 29% 13% 24% 13% 43% 0% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +332.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Coffeecake DV% diff.
Iron 2.9mg 0.64mg 28%
Cholesterol 3mg 85mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.105mg 21%
Calcium 235mg 59mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 1.645g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.125mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.682mg 14%
Selenium 19.5µg 13.3µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.34µg 11%
Sodium 580mg 339mg 10%
Vitamin A 86µg 10%
Phosphorus 164mg 101mg 9%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.172mg 9%
Folate 61µg 39µg 6%
Potassium 121mg 289mg 5%
Saturated fat 4.324g 5.391g 5%
Copper 0.082mg 0.052mg 3%
Fats 16.3g 15.2g 2%
Fiber 1.5g 1g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.058mg 2%
Calories 353kcal 339kcal 1%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Protein 7g 7g 0%
Protein per 100 calories 2g 2.1g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 504kcal 484kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 28g 29g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2.6 1.6 N/A
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 43.3g N/A
Carbs 44.6g 44.3g 0%
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Zinc 0.54mg 0.59mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 7.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.076mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.326mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.401mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.144mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.352mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.361mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.186mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0g 0.006g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
~equal in Protein ~7g
~equal in Fats ~15.2g
~equal in Carbs ~44.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.645 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.129g

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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients
  2. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/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.