Biscuit vs. Egg bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between biscuits and egg bread

Biscuits have more calcium and phosphorus; however, egg bread is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, and copper.
Egg bread covers your daily need for selenium, 19% more than biscuits.
Biscuits have 3 times more saturated fat than egg bread. While biscuits have 4.324g of saturated fat, egg bread has only 1.593g.
The glycemic index of egg bread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Bread, egg.

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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.

Biscuit

Egg bread

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+152.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+54.7%

Contains more CopperCopper	+97.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+46.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-34.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+32.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+54.4%

~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

~equal in Potassium ~115mg

~equal in Iron ~3.04mg

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.

Biscuit

Egg bread

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+23%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+25%
Contains more FolateFolate	+72.1%

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.282mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	4.163g	1.106g	20%
Selenium	19.5µg	30.1µg	19%
Fats	16.3g	6g	16%
Cholesterol	3mg	51mg	16%
Choline		84.3mg	15%
Calcium	235mg	93mg	14%
Vitamin B3	2.949mg	4.848mg	12%
Saturated fat	4.324g	1.593g	12%
Monounsaturated fat	6.93g	2.302g	12%
Folate	61µg	105µg	11%
Vitamin B2	0.31mg	0.436mg	10%
Copper	0.082mg	0.162mg	9%
Sodium	580mg	380mg	9%
Phosphorus	164mg	106mg	8%
Vitamin A		63µg	7%
Vitamin B1	0.356mg	0.438mg	7%
Protein	7g	9.5g	5%
Manganese	0.378mg	0.5mg	5%
Calories	353kcal	287kcal	3%
Fiber	1.5g	2.3g	3%
Vitamin D*		16 IU	2%
Vitamin D		0.4µg	2%
Iron	2.9mg	3.04mg	2%
Zinc	0.54mg	0.79mg	2%
Vitamin E		0.26mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.035mg	0.064mg	2%
Carbs	44.6g	47.8g	1%
Vitamin B12	0.08µg	0.1µg	1%
Vitamin K		0.9µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	2g	3.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	504kcal	302kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	28g	35g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.6	2.1	N/A
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	43.1g	45.5g	N/A
Magnesium	18mg	19mg	0%
Potassium	121mg	115mg	0%
Sugar	2.18g	1.78g	N/A
Vitamin B5	0.285mg	0.282mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.087mg	0.112mg	0%
Threonine	0.211mg	0.306mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.273mg	0.394mg	0%
Leucine	0.514mg	0.692mg	0%
Lysine	0.226mg	0.311mg	0%
Methionine	0.132mg	0.189mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.347mg	0.475mg	0%
Valine	0.313mg	0.443mg	0%
Histidine	0.161mg	0.21mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.012g	N/A