Graham cracker vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are graham cracker and biscuits different?
- Graham cracker is higher in manganese, carbs, iron, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, biscuits are richer in selenium, calcium, and fats.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for graham cracker is 28% higher.
- Graham cracker contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than biscuits. While graham cracker contains 0.156mg of vitamin B6, biscuits contain only 0.035mg.
- Graham cracker has less saturated fat.
- Biscuits have a lower glycemic index (44) than graham cracker (74).
Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +122.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +30.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +107.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +77.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +169.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +205.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +209.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +47.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +345.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +49.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +34.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.599g | 37% | |
| Manganese | 1.019mg | 0.378mg | 28% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.735g | 28% | |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 19.5µg | 24% |
| Starch | 46.56g | 19% | |
| Calcium | 77mg | 235mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 14.3µg | 12% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.633g | 4.324g | 12% |
| Carbs | 77.66g | 44.6g | 11% |
| Iron | 3.78mg | 2.9mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.509g | 6.93g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.17mg | 0.082mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.51mg | 10% | |
| Fats | 10.6g | 16.3g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.439mg | 2.949mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 0.035mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 1.5g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.265mg | 0.356mg | 8% |
| Folate | 91µg | 61µg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.388g | 4.163g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 40mg | 18mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 459mg | 580mg | 5% |
| Calories | 430kcal | 353kcal | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.96mg | 0.54mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 185mg | 164mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 0.285mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Protein | 6.69g | 7g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 121mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.317mg | 0.31mg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.9mg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.99g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.6g | 2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 643kcal | 504kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 23g | 28g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.8 | 2.6 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 74.26g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 24.85g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.055g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.024g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.69 g
Fats:
10.6 g
Carbs:
77.66 g
Water:
3.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
16.3 g
Carbs:
44.6 g
Water:
28.9 g
Other:
3.2 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +74.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +752.5% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.388 g
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 | -62.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +29.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +176.2% |
