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Egg vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between eggs and biscuits

  • Eggs are higher in copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and selenium, yet biscuits are higher in vitamin B1, iron, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Eggs cover your daily copper needs 213% more than biscuits.
  • Eggs contain 124 times more cholesterol than biscuits. While eggs contain 373mg of cholesterol, biscuits contain only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of eggs is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 CopperCopper +2339%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370%
Contains more IronIron +143.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1353.8%
~equal in Potassium ~121mg
~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.
Egg
Egg
8
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% 50% 21% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33%
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%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +390.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1287.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +439.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4507.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Biscuit DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.082mg 213%
Cholesterol 373mg 3mg 123%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.08µg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.356mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.285mg 22%
Iron 1.19mg 2.9mg 21%
Selenium 30.8µg 19.5µg 21%
Sodium 124mg 580mg 20%
Calcium 50mg 235mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 2.949mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 4.163g 18%
Vitamin A 149µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.31mg 16%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.378mg 15%
Carbs 1.12g 44.6g 14%
Protein 12.58g 7g 11%
Vitamin D* 87 IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Calories 155kcal 353kcal 10%
Fats 10.61g 16.3g 9%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.035mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 6.93g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.54mg 5%
Saturated fat 3.267g 4.324g 5%
Folate 44µg 61µg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 18mg 2%
Phosphorus 172mg 164mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 8.1g 2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 123kcal 504kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 65g 28g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.7 2.6 N/A
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 43.1g N/A
Potassium 126mg 121mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g 2.18g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.161mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 ProteinProtein +79.7%
Contains more WaterWater +158.2%
Contains more FatsFats +53.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3882.1%
Contains more OtherOther +199.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194.4%

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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.