Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough VS Cracked-wheat Bread

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough	9%	19%	72%
Cracked-wheat Bread	13%	13%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough	Cracked-wheat Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	36% 1044kcal	35.6% 1032kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	23% 22.2g	16% 15.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	17% 5.42g	11.4% 3.64g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	11.7% 0.19g	8.2% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	19.4% 3.3g	15% 2.57g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	145% 188g	151% 196g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	57.4% 22g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	43.2% 24.2g	61.7% 34.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough	Cracked-wheat Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	129% 1.55mg	118% 1.42mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	64% 0.83mg	73.3% 0.95mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	84.3% 13.5mg	91% 14.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	25% 1.25mg	40.6% 2.03mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	20% 0.26mg	93% 1.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	82.4% 329μg	60.5% 242μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	3.3% 0.079μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough	Cracked-wheat Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.75% 67.5mg	17% 171mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	50.7% 0.46mg	98% 0.88mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	136% 11mg	139% 11mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	28.3% 119mg	49% 206mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	114% 2.6mg	237% 5.44mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	134% 937mg	86.7% 607mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	53.2% 1810mg	20.7% 703mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	183% 100μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	177% 2659mg	142% 2135mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	21.6% 2.4mg	44.7% 4.92mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.05% 150g	3.84% 142g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough vs Cracked-wheat Bread:

• Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough have 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Cracked-wheat Bread.
• While Cracked-wheat Bread contains 1.6 times more Vitamin B5 and 4.7 times more Vitamin B6 than Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough.
• Both Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough and Cracked-wheat Bread have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B3 per 14 oz.
• Both Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough as well as Cracked-wheat Bread have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough vs Cracked-wheat Bread:

• Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough have 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 2.6 times more Potassium and 1.2 times more Sodium than Cracked-wheat Bread.
• While Cracked-wheat Bread contains 2.5 times more Calcium, 1.9 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Manganese and 2.1 times more Zinc than Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough.
• Both Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough and Cracked-wheat Bread have similar amounts of Iron and Water per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough have 1.4 times more Fat, 1.5 times more Saturated Fat, 1.4 times more Omega 3 and 1.3 times more Omega 6 than Cracked-wheat Bread.
• While Cracked-wheat Bread contains 1.4 times more Protein than Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough.
• Both Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough and Cracked-wheat Bread have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 14 oz.
• Both Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough as well as Cracked-wheat Bread have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.