Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough VS Canned Boston Brown Bread

Weight per 300 calories

• Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough: 114g
• Canned Boston Brown Bread: 154g

Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough have 1.3 times more energy per 100g than Canned Boston Brown Bread. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Canned Boston Brown Bread having above average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough or Canned Boston Brown Bread?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough	9%	19%	72%
Canned Boston Brown Bread	10%	7%	83%

Macro Nutrients

	Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough	Canned Boston Brown Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.6% 6.4g	2.38% 2.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.87% 1.56g	1.36% 0.43g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.35% 0.054g	5% 0.08g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.6% 0.95g	4.62% 0.79g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0.53% 1.54mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	41.6% 54g	51.2% 66.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	5.14% 3.72g	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	19% 7.23g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12.4% 6.96g	14.3% 8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough	Canned Boston Brown Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	4.27% 38.5μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	37% 0.44mg	1.8% 0.022mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	18.4% 0.24mg	13.6% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	24.2% 3.88mg	10.8% 1.72mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.2% 0.36mg	17.4% 0.87mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.7% 0.074mg	9.7% 0.13mg	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	23.7% 95μg	4.23% 17μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0.64% 0.015μg	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	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	3.3% 0.49mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	3.2% 3.85μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough	Canned Boston Brown Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.94% 19.4mg	10.8% 108mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	14.6% 0.13mg	13.7% 0.12mg	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	39.2% 3.14mg	40.4% 3.23mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.15% 34.2mg	23% 97mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	32.7% 0.75mg	68.2% 1.57mg	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	38.5% 269mg	24.6% 172mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15.3% 520mg	14.4% 489mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	61.3% 33.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	51% 764mg	64.7% 971mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.22% 0.68mg	7% 0.77mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.17% 43g	1.96% 72.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough vs Canned Boston Brown Bread:

• Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough have 20.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 2.3 times more Vitamin B3 and 5.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Boston Brown Bread.
• While Canned Boston Brown Bread contains more Vitamin A, 2.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B6 than Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough.
• Both Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough as well as Canned Boston Brown Bread have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough vs Canned Boston Brown Bread:

• Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough have 1.6 times more Phosphorus than Canned Boston Brown Bread.
• While Canned Boston Brown Bread contains 5.6 times more Calcium, 2.8 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Manganese and 1.3 times more Sodium than Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough.
• Both Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough and Canned Boston Brown Bread have similar amounts of Copper, Iron, Potassium and Zinc per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough have 2.8 times more Fat, 3.6 times more Saturated Fat and 1.2 times more Omega 6 than Canned Boston Brown Bread.
• While Canned Boston Brown Bread contains 1.5 times more Omega 3 than Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough.
• Both Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough and Canned Boston Brown Bread have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per 300 kcal.
• Both Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough as well as Canned Boston Brown Bread have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.